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October 13
Events on This Day
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1923
90 years ago
The U.S. Prohibition Commissioner announces Calvin Coolidge's intention to enforce the Volstead Act, prohibiting the production, sale and transport of alcohol.
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1943
70 years ago
Poet Robert Lowell is sentenced to one year in jail for evading the draft.
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1960
53 years ago
The third televised debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon airs.
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1963
50 years ago
The Beatles appear on British TV's Sunday Night at the London Palladium, launching the Beatlemania craze.
October 13
Born on This Day
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Lenny Bruce
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- Famous Lefties
- Famous Libras
- Famous Comedians
Lenny Bruce
Comedian / 1925 - 1966
Lenny Bruce was an American stand-up comic and satirist who became a target for prosecutors and a poster boy for freedom of speech.
Born: October 13, 1925
Birthplace: Mineola, New York, United States
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Paul Simon
- In these groups:
- Simon and Garfunkel
- Folk Singers and Folk Revolutionaries
- Famous Libras
Paul Simon
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer, Philanthropist / 1941 -
American singer-songwriter Paul Simon is an influential figure in American rock music. He is best known for his long-running success as a musician.
1941 | 71 years old
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Sacha Baron Cohen
- In these groups:
- Post-Britpop London - Cultural Icons: 2000s
- Famous Libras
- Famous Actors
Sacha Baron Cohen
Actor / 1971 -
Sacha Baron Cohen is a British comedian and actor who is widely known for his portrayal of three unorthodox fictional characters: Ali G, Borat and Brüno.
1971 | 41 years old
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Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Prime Minister / 1925 - 2013
The first female prime minister of Britain, Margaret Thatcher was a controversial figurehead of conservative ideology during her time in office.
Born: October 13, 1925
Birthplace: Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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Jerry Rice
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Libras
- Famous Football Players
Jerry Rice
Football Player / 1962 -
Hall of Fame football wide receiver Jerry Rice played for the San Francisco 49ers and is widely considered the greatest ever to play his position.
1962 | 50 years old
Football Player -
Marie Osmond
- In these groups:
- Donny and Marie Osmond
- USO Entertainers
- Weight Loss Winners
Marie Osmond
Theater Actress, Singer, Television Personality / 1959 -
Singer, actress, and television personality, Marie Osmond was half of the brother-and-sister duo Donny and Marie, with her brother Donny Osmond.
1959 | 53 years old
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October 13
Died on This Day
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Ed Sullivan
- In these groups:
- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Ed
Ed Sullivan
Television Personality / 1901 - 1974
Ed Sullivan was a journalist, producer and TV host known for his successful variety program The Ed Sullivan Show.
Died: October 13, 1974
Age: 73 years old
Place: New York, New York , United States
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Milton Hershey
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Born in 1857
- Famous Self-Made Millionaires
Milton Hershey
Entrepreneur / 1857 - 1945
American manufacturer and philanthropist who founded the Hershey Chocolate Corporation and popularized chocolate candy throughout much of the world.
1945 | 88 years old
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Le Duc Tho
- In these groups:
- Name Changers
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Libras
Le Duc Tho
Political Leader / 1911 - 1990
Le Duc Tho was a Vietnamese politician and co-recipient in 1973 (with Henry Kissinger) of the Nobel Prize for Peace, which he declined.
1990 | 78 years old
Political Leader
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Usher
- In these groups:
- Super Bowl Halftime Performers
- Soul Train Guests
- Fashion Front Row
Usher
Television Actor, Entrepreneur, Singer / 1978 -
Usher is a successful American R&B and pop musician who began making music at age 15. His hit albums include My Way, Confessions and Looking 4 Myself.
October 14, 1978
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José Quintero
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous Film Directors
- Famous People Named José
José Quintero
Director / 1924 - 1999
Panamanian-born U.S. theatrical director José Quintero was a founder of the Off-Broadway theatre Circle in the Square, where he directed regularly from 1950.
October 15, 1924
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George Washington Williams
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Libras
- Famous Scholars
George Washington Williams
Scholar, Lawyer, Pastor, Journalist / 1849 - 1891
Civil War veteran George Washington Williams is best known as the author of History of the Negro Race in America, widely considered the first objective history of African Americans.
October 16, 1849
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Syed Ahmed Khan
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Syed Ahmed Khan
Educator, Judge, Political Leader, Writer / 1817 - 1898
Syed Ahmed Khan was an Indian educator, politician and Islamic reformer whose work inspired a new generation of Muslims and pioneered the revival of Indian Islam in the late 19th century.
October 17, 1817
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Joseph Lowery
- In these groups:
- Famous Libras
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Joseph Lowery
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1921 -
Civil rights leader, social activist and minister Joseph Lowery has fought against prejudice and discrimination against African-Americans for more than 50 years.
October 6, 1921
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George Weah
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George Weah
Anti-War Activist, Soccer Player / 1966 -
Liberian soccer star George Weah was named African, European and World Player of the Year in 1995 and has since become a prominent humanitarian and politician.
October 1, 1966
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