Famous people born on October 13 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 13, you share it with Margaret Thatcher, Paul Simon, Jerry Rice — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for October 13
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
286th
Day of the year
October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years), with 79 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 13
Margaret Thatcher — British stateswoman and first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1925).
Paul Simon — American singer-songwriter and half of Simon & Garfunkel (born 1941).
Jerry Rice — American Hall of Fame NFL wide receiver (born 1962).
Also sharing the day:
Art Tatum (b. 1909) — American jazz pianist celebrated as one of the greatest virtuosos in music history.
Sammy Hagar (b. 1947) — American rock singer known as the "Red Rocker" who fronted Van Halen.
Ian Thorpe (b. 1982) — Australian swimmer who won five Olympic gold medals.
October 13 in history
1775 — The Continental Congress established the Continental Navy, forerunner of the United States Navy.
1792 — The cornerstone of the White House was laid in Washington, D.C.
2010 — All 33 trapped Chilean miners were rescued after a record 69 days underground.
1885 — The Georgia Institute of Technology was founded in Atlanta.
1903 — The Boston Americans won baseball's first modern World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates.
2019 — Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shattered the women's marathon world record in Chicago.
October 13 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 13?
Anyone born on October 13 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for October 13?
The birthstone for a October 13 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 13?
Margaret Thatcher is among the best known — British stateswoman and first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1925).
What happened on October 13?
In 1775, The Continental Congress established the Continental Navy, forerunner of the United States Navy.
What day of the year is October 13?
October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years), with 79 days still to come.
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