24 significant historical events occurred on December 13. December 13 has seen notable military and political events. In 1939, the Battle of the River Plate occurred as the first naval engagement of World War II. In 2007, the day marked the signing of the Treaty of Lisbon, which changed the constitutional framework of the European Union.
Total Events
24
Time Span
730–2022
Categories
4
Top Category
war
11 events
24 famous birthdays on December 13
Including Philip W. Anderson, Ben Bernanke, Trygve Haavelmo
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density8th C.21st C.
8th Century
1 event14th Century
1 event17th Century
2 events18th Century
1 event19th Century
5 events20th Century
7 events21st Century
7 eventspolitics
Treaty of Lisbon — Treaty modifying the constitutional basis of the European Union, signed by all the States of the Union in Lisbon on 2007
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