February 13 History - February 13th Holiday

Famous Quote For February 13

"The fact is that the average man's love of liberty is nine-tenths imaginary, exactly like his love of sense, justice and truth."

H. K. Mencken, 1923

February 13 Birthdays

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February 13 History

1967 - Leonardo da Vinci's Madrid Codices are discovered by Americans in Spain's National Library.

1959 - Barbie doll goes on sale

1895 - Moving picture projector patented by Louis Lumiere, from France

1795 - The first state university in US opens, University of North Carolina

1689 - British Parliament adopts Bill of Rights

This Day In Business

1914 - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established in New York to protect musical copyright - would usher in the era of licensing fees.

This Day In Entertainment

2000 - Last Peanuts comic strip appears in newspaper the day after Charles M. Schulz passes.

This Day In Geography

1990 - As part of the German reunification of East and West Germany, a two stage plan approved.

This Day In Sports

1954 - Frank Selvy sets all-time record: scores 100 points in a Division 1 college basketball game.

February 13th Holiday

World Radio Day - Proclaimed by UNESCO to recognize the day the United Nations established the concept of United Nations Radio

Today's Birthday Trivia

She became known for playing Cindy Collins in Zoom. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the February 13 Birthday Horoscope.

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