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📅 Oct 13, 1775
The Continental Congress Establishes the Continental Navy
The Continental Congress voted on October 13, 1775 to fit out two warships, the origin of the United States Navy.
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📅 Oct 13, 1792
The Cornerstone of the White House Is Laid
The cornerstone of the White House was laid on October 13, 1792, and the building was first occupied by John Adams in 1800.
📖Society
🔖Architecture 🔖Washington 🔖White House
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📅 Oct 13, 1884
The International Meridian Conference Chooses Greenwich
The International Meridian Conference chose Greenwich as the prime meridian on October 13, 1884, fixing the world's zero line of longitude.
🔖Geography 🔖Navigation 🔖Standards 🔖Time
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📅 Oct 13, 1917
The Miracle of the Sun Is Reported at Fatima
On October 13, 1917, thousands at Fatima reported the Miracle of the Sun, which the Catholic Church accepted as genuine in 1930.
⛳Portugal
📖Religion
🔖Catholicism 🔖Miracles
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📅 Oct 13, 2010
The Last of the 33 Chilean Miners Is Brought to the Surface
The last of 33 miners trapped in Chile's San Jose mine was rescued on October 13, 2010, after 69 days underground.
⛳Chile