Today in History
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1985 Live Aid benefit concert
The concert, which took place simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, raised millions of dollars for Ethiopians affected by famine. The show was watched by over a billion people worldwide.
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1977 Ethiopian-Somali War begins
The Somali National Army invaded Somalia’s and Ethiopia’s disputed Ogaden region. The war lasted 9 months and culminated in a Somalian retreat.
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1977 Kinney, Minnesota declares its secession from the U.S.
Frustrated by its failing water system, Kinney, Minnesota declared the Republic of Kinney and sent a letter of secession to the United States Secretary of State.
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1937 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is founded
Kentuckian Vernon Rudolph founded the now-international doughnut company.
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1814 National military police of Italy created
The Royal Patents established the Carabinieri as a policing force with jurisdiction over the military and civilians.
Births On This Day, July 13
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1979 Craig Bellamy
Welsh footballer
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1950 Ma Ying-jeou
Taiwanese politician
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1942 Harrison Ford
American actor
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1940 Patrick Stewart
English actor
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1821 Nathan Bedford Forrest
American Confederate Army General
Deaths On This Day, July 13
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2010 George Steinbrenner
American businessman
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1976 Joachim Peiper
German SS officer
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1954 Frida Kahlo
Mexican painter
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1946 Alfred Stieglitz
American photographer
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1024 Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
