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.
Births On This Day, July 13
1979 Craig Bellamy
Welsh footballer
1950 Ma Ying-jeou
Taiwanese politician
1942 Harrison Ford
American actor
1940 Patrick Stewart
English actor
1821 Nathan Bedford Forrest
American Confederate Army General
Deaths On This Day, July 13
2010 George Steinbrenner
American businessman
1976 Joachim Peiper
German SS officer
1954 Frida Kahlo
Mexican painter
1946 Alfred Stieglitz
American photographer
1024 Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
