December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 18 days remain until the end of the year.

2014年12月14日 · Historical events for the 13th of December. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on December 13.

2012年12月13日 · What happened on this day in history, December 13. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on December 13.

Discover what happened on December 13 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

December 13, 1941 U.S. armies recaptured Lingayen beach-head in Philippines and wiped out Japanese invasion force; Netherlands navy announced its submarines had sunk four Japanese troop transports off Thailand; British admitted withdrawing to new positions in Kedah in Malaya.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on December 13? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

1577 - Five ships under the command of Sir Francis Drake left Plymouth, England, to embark on Drake's circumnavigation of the globe. The journey took almost three years. 1636 - The United States National Guard was created when militia regiments were organized by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Did you know that December 13 is known as Violin Day? Here you'll learn facts about Dec 13, including events that happened on this day throughout history.

December 13 2026 holidays Historical Events on December 13 1862: At the Battle of Fredricksburg during the American Civil War, Union Major-General Ambrose Burnside is defeated by Confederate forces led by General Robert E. Lee.

December 13, 1931. The English statesman and future Prime Minister Winston Churchill is hit by a cab while walking across Fifth Ave. in New York City. Churchill had apparently forgotten that American traffic keeps to the right and didn't look in the correct direction.