July 13 - Shutterbugs

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This Day In History

1249

Coronation of Alexander III as King of Scots.

1787

The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory

1863

New York City draft riots: in New York, New York, opponents of conscription begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in United States history.

1919

The British airship R34 lands in Norfolk, England, completing the first airship return journey across the Atlantic in 182 hours of flight.

1923

The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.

1985

The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London, Englend, United Kingdom and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as well as other venues such as Sydney, Australia and Moscow, Russia.

Famous Birthdays

1527

John Dee, English scientist (d. 1609)

1793

John Clare, English poet (d. 1864)

1841

Otto Wagner, Austrian architect (d. 1918)

1918

Marcia Brown, American author and illustrator and three-time Caldecott winner

1924

Johnny Gilbert, American game show announcer

1928

Bob Crane, American actor (d. 1978)

1940

Patrick Stewart, English actor

1942

Harrison Ford, American actor

1977

Ashley Scott, American actress