What happened on February 13 in historical records?

Have you ever wondered what significant events have occurred on February 13th throughout history? In this video, we dive into historical records and highlight some of the most impactful events that have taken place on this day. Join us as we take a trip through time and explore the significance of February 13 in history.

1689 Parliament of England adopts the Bill of Rights which establishes the rights of parliament and places limits on the crown
1693 College of William & Mary opens in Williamsburg, Virginia
1741 Andrew Bedford publishes 1st American magazine (American Magazine)
1795 1st state university in US opens, University of North Carolina
1799 1st US law regulating insurance passed by Massachusetts legislature
1861 Abraham Lincoln elected and declared US President in Washington, D.C.
1861 First military action to result in Congressional Medal of Honor, when Bernard J.D. Irwin, voluntarily led troops to rescue 60 soldiers in Apache Pass, Arizona.
1866 Jesse James holds up his first bank, stealing $15,000 from the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri
1895 Moving picture projector patented
1920 League of Nations recognizes perpetual neutrality of Switzerland, allowing Switzerland to rejoin the League
1923 1st Black pro Basketball team, "Renaissance", organizes
1925 US Congress makes Supreme Court appeals more difficult
1937 Boston Redskins receive approval from NFL to move to Washington, D.C; to share baseball's Griffith Stadium with first Washington Senators of the American League
1957 Southern Christian Leadership Conference organizes in New Orleans with Martin Luther King Jr. as President
1971 US Vice President Spiro Agnew hits 2 tee shots into crowd while golfing, injuring 2
1979 Formation of Guardian Angels crime fighters in New York City
1982 Pink Floyd's album "Dark Side of the Moon" marks 402 weeks on Billboard Top 200 Album charts
1990 US, Britain & France give Germany OK to reunify
1996 Death Row/Interscope Records releases rapper Tupac Shakur his 4th studio album "All Eyez on Me"; becomes his final release during his lifetime
1996 Howard Stern announces he will be making the film "Private Parts”
1997 Discovery captures Hubble Space Telescope
2019 NASA confirms Mars Opportunity rover's mission has ended after 15 years due to a sandstorm damaging its communications
2021 Archaeologists announce discovery of oldest known beer factory in Abydos, Egypt, from early Dynastic period 3150 B.C.- 2613 B.C
2021 Former US President Donald Trump acquitted in second Senate impeachment trial on charge of incitement of insurrection after senators vote 57 to 43 in favor of conviction, less than the two thirds majority required for impeachment

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