March 13th is celebrated as Coconut Torte Day and Open An Umbrella Indoors Day.
Welcome to day 13 of March, we are slowly approaching the middle of the month.
March 13 in the past has proven to be a great day for discoveries in space but the day is jam packed with so many other interesting events including areas such as war, crime and law!
Did you know that on this day in 1781, Uranus was first observed by astronomer William Herschel? At the time Herschel was actually searching for double stars.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about March 13th in history!
What Events Happened On March 13 In History?
2020 Bill Gates left the Microsoft board after founding the company four decades prior.
2014 Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” premiered in Los Angeles.
2004 Luciano Pavarotti’s final opera took place at New York Metropolitan Opera.
1996 Sixteen primary school children and one teacher were killed in a mass shooting in Dunblane, Scotland.
1980 Prolific killer John Wayne Gacy was given the death sentence for the murder of 33 young men and boys.
1969 Apollo 9 and its crew returned to Earth after a 10-day mission orbiting Earth.
1942 The US army enlisted its first female colonel, Julia Flikke.
1930 Clyde Tombaugh announced the discovery of Pluto.
1915 American baseball catcher Wilbert Robinson tried to claim a record by catching a ball dropped from a plane 525 feet above him.
1877 Earmuffs were patented.
1826 Pope Leo XII renewed the prohibition of members of the Catholic Church from joining the Freemasons.
1781 Astronomer William Herschel first observed Uranus.
Famous Quotes Said On March 13
Who said what today throughout history? Here are the most famous things people have said on this day.
1816
“Do not be in a hurry, the right man will come at last.”
– Jane Austen
Famous People Born On March 13
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Danny Masterson? See what other famous people were born on this day.
2000 Jordyn Jones
American Singer
- Age:
- 22 years old
- Born In:
- Michigan, USA
1998 Jack Harlow
American Rapper
- Age:
- 24 years old
- Born In:
- Kentucky, USA
1950 William H. Macy
American Actor
- Age:
- 72 years old
- Born In:
- Florida, USA
1976 Danny Masterson
American Actor
- Age:
- 46 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
Special Holidays On March 13
Are you looking for something to do today? Then why not find time today to celebrate the following special holidays.
National Coconut Torte Day
How can anyone not enjoy the delectable taste of a delicious coconut torte? Well, today is Coconut Torte Day, so why not celebrate by rustling up a coconut torte yourself from scratch? Your family will love you for it!
National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day
Luck is such a fickle thing that it’s no surprise countless superstitions surround it. Open An Umbrella Indoors Day was created as an experiment of sorts, as doing such a thing is meant to bring back luck. Try it for yourself today, and see whether your luck changes!
March 13 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
People who were born on March 13th all share the Pisces star sign.
Pisceans are great listeners and tend to take in everything around them. This makes them great people to ask for advice on pretty much anything!
All those born in March have the Aquamarine birthstone. Aquamarine is a beautiful blue-green stone with a calming, soothing energy. It’s known for helping people reconnect with water, and throughout folklore, is known as the treasure of mermaids.
Anyone born on Mar 13 would likely have been conceived around June 20 in the previous year.
