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December 13: Day of the Week
December 13, 2024 is the 348th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 18 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Friday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is vendredi.
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Here’s the December calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
December 13 Historical Event(s)
1545
Council of Trent begins.
1862
American Civil War: At the Battle of Fredericksburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeats the Union Major General Ambrose E. Burnside.
1943
World War II: The Massacre of Kalavryta by German occupying forces in Greece.
1949
The Knesset votes to move the capital of Israel to Jerusalem.
1960
While Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia visits Brazil, his Imperial Bodyguard seizes the capital and proclaim him deposed and his son, Crown Prince Asfa Wossen, Emperor.
1974
Malta becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations
1979
The Canadian Government of Prime Minister Joe Clark is defeated in the House of Commons, prompting the 1980 Canadian election.
1989
Attack on Derryard checkpoint: The Provisional Irish Republican Army launch an attack on a British Army nonpermanent vehicle checkpoint near Rosslea, Northern Ireland. Two British soldiers are killed and one badly wounded.
2001
The King of Perlis has has sweared and signed the proclamation of the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong,thus became the de jure 12th Yang Di-Pertuan Agong,the head of state of Malaysia.He replaced the Sultan of Selangor,whose died in office for five years.
2002
Enlargement of the European Union: The European Union announces that Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia will become members from May 1, 2004.
Who were born on December 13?
1897
Drew Pearson, American journalist (d. 1969)
1923
Larry Doby, American baseball player (d. 2003)
1934
Richard D. Zanuck, American film producer
1935
Joe Christopher, American baseball player
1941
John Davidson, American actor and game show host
1957
Steve Buscemi, American actor
1959
Johnny Whitaker, American actor
1965
Jackie Clune, British entertainer and actress
1972
Chris Grant, Australian football player
1975
Matthew LeCroy, American baseball player
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