11 significant historical events occurred on February 13. February 13 is relatively quiet in the historical record, with one major documented event. The major occurrence was the Channel Dash of 1942, a daring German naval operation during World War II. In this event, three major warships broke through the English Channel despite British attempts to intercept them.
Total Events
11
Time Span
1241–2017
Categories
4
Top Category
war
5 events
18 famous birthdays on February 13
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density13th C.21st C.
13th Century
1 event16th Century
1 event18th Century
1 event19th Century
1 event20th Century
4 eventsdisaster
Series of explosions that destroyed more than two miles (3 km) of streets in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on February 13, 1981
21st Century
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