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Historical Events on November 13

  • Richard Montgomery

    1775

    American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal.

  • Hypnotism

    1841

    James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism.

  • Billy Hughes

    1916

    Prime Minister of Australia Billy Hughes is expelled from the Labor Party over his support for conscription.

  • Occupation of Constantinople

    1918

    Allied troops occupy Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire.

  • Holland Tunnel

    1927

    The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City.

  • Vietnam War

    1969

    Vietnam War: Anti-war protesters in Washington, D.C. stage a symbolic March Against Death.

  • Manny Villar

    2000

    Philippine House Speaker Manny Villar passes the articles of impeachment against Philippine President Joseph Estrada.

  • War on Terror

    2001

    War on Terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States.

  • 11th arrondissement of Paris

    2015

    A set of coordinated terror attacks in Paris, including multiple shootings, explosions, and a hostage crisis in the 10th and 11th arrondissements kill 130 people, seven attackers, and injured 368 others, with at least 80 critically wounded.