Important Events From Today in History – 13 July

Today in History

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 1937 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is founded

  Kentuckian Vernon Rudolph founded the now-international doughnut company.

• 1814 National military police of Italy created

  The Royal Patents established the Carabinieri as a policing force with jurisdiction over the military and civilians.