Today, February 13, is the 44th day of the year on the Gregorian Calendar, with 320 days remaining (321 in leap year). The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Aquarius.
Today in History
2010
2008
- 2008: The Writers Guild Strike which disrupted much of the American entertainment industry for 100 days ended.
The 1900s
- 1991: During the Gulf War American bombers targeted an Iraqi bomb shelter believing it was a military installation. 314 civilians were killed including 130 children.
- 1960: France exploded their first Atomic bomb.
- 1920: The League of Nations recognized Switzerland as being perpetually neutral.
1600s
1633: Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome to face charges of heresy after he made claims that the earth rotated around the sun.
Famous Birthdays
- 1979: Mena Suvari - American Beauty
- 1950: Peter Gabriel - Musician
- 1944: Jerry Springer - The Jerry Springer Show
- 1944: Stockard Channing - The West Wing
- 1931: Henry Rollins - Musician
Famous Deaths
- 2002: Waylon Jennings - Country Musician
- 1883: Richard Wagner - Composer
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Holidays and Observances
- National Tortellini Day (USA)