Today in history 113 #

Here are some historical events that occurred on March 13th (113):

1. 1135 - The White Ship sinks in the English Channel, resulting in the death of many nobles, including the heir to the throne, William Adelin, son of King Henry I of England.
2. 1521 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther from the Catholic Church.
3. 1781 - The Articles of Confederation are ratified by the last of the 13 American colonies, marking the official creation of the United States of America.
4. 1830 - The first edition of the "New York Times" is published.
5. 1865 - The first issue of the "Daily Graphic" is published in New York City.
6. 1919 - The Paris Peace Conference opens, marking the beginning of the Treaty of Versailles negotiations.
7. 1930 - The first night game in Major League Baseball history is played at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio.
8. 1943 - The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising begins during World War II.
9. 1964 - The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan Show for the second time, breaking television records.
10. 1980 - The United States Olympic hockey team defeats Finland 4-2 to win the gold medal at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.

These are just a few of the many historical events that have occurred on March 13th.