October 13 - Smiles

Smiles

This Day In History

1773

The Whirlpool Galaxy is discovered by Charles Messier.

1792

In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid.

1884

Greenwich, in London, England, is established as Universal Time meridian of longitude.

1892

Edward Emerson Barnard discovers D/1892 T1, the first comet discovered by photographic means, on the night of October 13–14.

1917

The "Miracle of the Sun" is witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal.

1976

The first electron micrograph of an Ebola viral particle is obtained by Dr. F.A. Murphy at the C.D.C.

1983

Ameritech Mobile Communications (now AT&T) launches the first US cellular network in Chicago.

Famous Birthdays

1244

Jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templar (d. 1314)

1474

Mariotto Albertinelli, Italian painter (d. 1515)

1862

Mary Kingsley, English writer and explorer (d. 1900)

1870

Albert Jay Nock, American author (d. 1945)

1909

Herbert "Herblock" Block, American cartoonist (d. 2001)

1921

Yves Montand, Italian singer and actor (d. 1991)

1925

Lenny Bruce, American comedian (d. 1966)
Margaret Thatcher, English politician

1941

Paul Simon, American singer, songwriter, and musician

1947

Sammy Hagar, American singer (Van Halen)

1950

Mollie Katzen, American cookbook author

1956

Chris Carter, American television producer

1962

Jerry Rice, American football player
1964
Christopher Judge, American actor
1972
Summer Sanders, American swimmer and sports broadcaster
1973
Brian Dawkins, American football player