A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
February 13: Day of the Week
February 13, 2024 was the 44th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 322 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mardi.
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Here’s the February calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
February 13 Historical Event(s)
1867
Work begins on the covering of the Zenne, burying Brussels’s primary river and creating the modern central boulevards.
1880
Thomas Edison observes the Edison effect.
1914
Copyright: In New York City the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.
1967
American researchers discover the Madrid Codices by Leonardo da Vinci in the National Library of Spain.
1970
Black Sabbath, arguably the very first heavy metal album, is released.
1971
Vietnam War: Backed by American air and artillery support, South Vietnamese troops invade Laos.
1979
An intense windstorm strikes western Washington and sinks a 1/2-mile-long section of the Hood Canal Bridge.
1984
Konstantin Chernenko succeeds the late Yuri Andropov as general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
2000
The last original “Peanuts” comic strip appears in newspapers one day after Charles M. Schulz dies.
2029
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Rooster in Chinese astrology.
Who were born on February 13?
1876
Fritz Buelow, German-born American baseball player (d. 1933)
1887
Géza Csáth, Hungarian writer (d. 1919)
1903
Georges Simenon, Belgian writer (d. 1989)
1942
Carol Lynley, American actress
1947
Dick Kaysø, Danish actor
1964
Yamantaka Eye, Japanese musician (Boredoms)
1967
Stanimir Stoilov, Bulgarian footballer and coach
1979
Lucy Brown, British actress
1981
Sam Burley, American middle-distance track athlete
1995
Ayame Koike, Japanese actress
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters HOOWISWOQ? Check your answers here: Unscramble words HOOWISWOQ. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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