What happened on 13 March?

Take a look at what happened on this day, 13 March in history. From a variety of achievements, and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day.

ON THIS DAY: 13 MARCH

1991 | A delegation from the African National Congress (ANC), led by Walter Sisulu, convened with Gen. Adriaan Vlok, the minister of law and order, and Gen.

2020 | Breonna Taylor is killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky as they forcefully enter her home. Her death leads to widespread demonstrations against police brutality.

1996 | The Dunblane massacre resulted in the death of16primary school children and a teacher in Dunblane, Scotland.

1954 | The Viet Minh victory brought an end to the First Indochina War and the French withdrawal from Vietnam. The battle of Điện Biên Phủ was launched by an artillery barrage by Võ Nguyên Giáp’s forces.

1940 | With the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty, the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union came to an end.

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BIRTHDAYS

1990 | South African rugby union footballer, Vincent Koch.

1984 | South African tennis player, Chanelle Scheepers.

1955 | Italian footballer and manager, Bruno Conti.

1950 | American actor, director, and screenwriter, William H. Macy,

1969 | Australian rugby league player, Darren Fritz.

ON THIS DAY: DEATHS

2002 | German philosopher and scholar, Hans-Georg Gadamer, 102.

2013 | English drummer and songwriter, Clive Burr, 56.

2022 | American actor, William Hurt, 72.

1921 | American opera singer and educator, Jenny Twitchell Kempton, 86.

SPORTS

2003 | On this day, In a UEFA Cup quarter-final at Celtic in an off the field incident, literally just off the field! In the closing minutes of the game Liverpool’s Diouf collided with the advertising boards and almost landed in a group of Celtic fans.

ENTERTAINMENT

2008 | South By Southwest made an unusual performance on this day from R.E.M. and scorching set from “My Morning Jacket”.

AFRICA FACT

Africa contains about 16% of the world’s population and makes up about 20% of the landmass.