July 13
1793 - French revolutionary writer Jean Paul Marat was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday, who was executed four days later.
1863 - Rioting against the Civil War military draft began in New York City; about 1,000 people died over three days.
1865 - P.T. Barnum's American Museum, which had featured Tom Thumb and the original Siamese twins Chang and Eng, was destroyed by fire.
1923 - A sign consisting of 50-foot-tall letters spelling out "HOLLYWOODLAND" was dedicated in the Hollywood Hills to promote a subdivision. (The last four letters were removed in 1949.)
1939 - Frank Sinatra made his first commercial recording, "From the Bottom of My Heart" and "Melancholy Mood" with Harry James and his Orchestra for the Brunswick label.
1943 - The World War II Battle of Kursk, the largest tank battle in history -- involving some 6,000 tanks, 4,000 aircraft and more than 2 million troops -- ended in German defeat.
1960 - John F. Kennedy won the Democratic presidential nomination at the party's convention in Los Angeles.
1977 - A 25-hour blackout hit the New York City area after lightning struck upstate power lines. Widespread rioting and looting hit the streets as a result.
1985 - Live Aid, a concert to raise money for Africa's starving people, was held in London, Philadelphia, Moscow and Sydney, Australia.
2003 - Iraq's interim governing council was inaugurated.
Birthdays
27 - Colton Haynes (actor)
38 - Ashley Scott (actress)
46 - Ken Jeong (actor)
59 - Michael Spinks (boxer)
69 - Cheech Marin (actor)
73 - Harrison Ford (actor)
75 - Patrick Stewart (actor)
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Today in Sports History - July 13
1896 - Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies became the second player in major league history to hit four home runs in one game.
1930 - France beat Mexico 4-1 in the first match of soccer's inaugural World Cup tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay.
1943 - The American League won the All-Star Game 5-3 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
1948 - The American League won the All-Star Game 5-2 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
1954 - The American League won the All-Star Game 11-9 at Cleveland Stadium.
1960 - The National League won the All-Star Game 6-0 at Yankee Stadium in New York. This was the second game as 1960 saw Major League Baseball hold two All-Star Games, played two days apart.
1963 - Early Wynn, at age 43, of the Cleveland Indians recorded his 300th win.
1965 - The National League won the All-Star Game 6-5 at Metropolitan Stadium in Minnesota. Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants was named MVP.
1971 - The American League won the All-Star Game 6-4 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles was named MVP.
1972 - Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom swapped his franchise for Robert Irsay's Los Angeles Rams.
1976 - The National League won the All-Star Game 7-1 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. George Foster of the Cincinnati Reds was named MVP.
1982 - The National League won the All-Star Game 4-1 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Dave Concepcion of the Cincinnati Reds was named MVP.
1993 - The American League won the All-Star Game 9-3 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins was named MVP.
1999 - The American League won the All-Star Game 4-1 at Fenway Park in Boston. Pedro Martinez of the Boston Red Sox was named MVP.
2004 - The American League won the All-Star Game 9-4 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Alfonso Soriano of the Texas Rangers was named MVP.
2010 - The National League won the All-Star Game 3-1 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Brian McCann of the Atlanta Braves was named MVP. The win snapped a 12-year winning streak for the American League.
2010 - Just nine days after his 80th birthday, former New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away from a massive heart attack.
2013 - San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum threw a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres.
2014 - Germany scored in extra time to win its fourth World Cup title, defeating Argentina 1-0.
1793 - French revolutionary writer Jean Paul Marat was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday, who was executed four days later.
1863 - Rioting against the Civil War military draft began in New York City; about 1,000 people died over three days.
1865 - P.T. Barnum's American Museum, which had featured Tom Thumb and the original Siamese twins Chang and Eng, was destroyed by fire.
1923 - A sign consisting of 50-foot-tall letters spelling out "HOLLYWOODLAND" was dedicated in the Hollywood Hills to promote a subdivision. (The last four letters were removed in 1949.)
1939 - Frank Sinatra made his first commercial recording, "From the Bottom of My Heart" and "Melancholy Mood" with Harry James and his Orchestra for the Brunswick label.
1943 - The World War II Battle of Kursk, the largest tank battle in history -- involving some 6,000 tanks, 4,000 aircraft and more than 2 million troops -- ended in German defeat.
1960 - John F. Kennedy won the Democratic presidential nomination at the party's convention in Los Angeles.
1977 - A 25-hour blackout hit the New York City area after lightning struck upstate power lines. Widespread rioting and looting hit the streets as a result.
1985 - Live Aid, a concert to raise money for Africa's starving people, was held in London, Philadelphia, Moscow and Sydney, Australia.
2003 - Iraq's interim governing council was inaugurated.
Birthdays
27 - Colton Haynes (actor)
38 - Ashley Scott (actress)
46 - Ken Jeong (actor)
59 - Michael Spinks (boxer)
69 - Cheech Marin (actor)
73 - Harrison Ford (actor)
75 - Patrick Stewart (actor)
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Today in Sports History - July 13
1896 - Ed Delahanty of the Philadelphia Phillies became the second player in major league history to hit four home runs in one game.
1930 - France beat Mexico 4-1 in the first match of soccer's inaugural World Cup tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay.
1943 - The American League won the All-Star Game 5-3 at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
1948 - The American League won the All-Star Game 5-2 at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis.
1954 - The American League won the All-Star Game 11-9 at Cleveland Stadium.
1960 - The National League won the All-Star Game 6-0 at Yankee Stadium in New York. This was the second game as 1960 saw Major League Baseball hold two All-Star Games, played two days apart.
1963 - Early Wynn, at age 43, of the Cleveland Indians recorded his 300th win.
1965 - The National League won the All-Star Game 6-5 at Metropolitan Stadium in Minnesota. Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants was named MVP.
1971 - The American League won the All-Star Game 6-4 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles was named MVP.
1972 - Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom swapped his franchise for Robert Irsay's Los Angeles Rams.
1976 - The National League won the All-Star Game 7-1 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. George Foster of the Cincinnati Reds was named MVP.
1982 - The National League won the All-Star Game 4-1 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Dave Concepcion of the Cincinnati Reds was named MVP.
1993 - The American League won the All-Star Game 9-3 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Kirby Puckett of the Minnesota Twins was named MVP.
1999 - The American League won the All-Star Game 4-1 at Fenway Park in Boston. Pedro Martinez of the Boston Red Sox was named MVP.
2004 - The American League won the All-Star Game 9-4 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Alfonso Soriano of the Texas Rangers was named MVP.
2010 - The National League won the All-Star Game 3-1 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Brian McCann of the Atlanta Braves was named MVP. The win snapped a 12-year winning streak for the American League.
2010 - Just nine days after his 80th birthday, former New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away from a massive heart attack.
2013 - San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum threw a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres.
2014 - Germany scored in extra time to win its fourth World Cup title, defeating Argentina 1-0.
