October 13

Scott Winters October 13, 2025 0 Comments

A quick look at Today in History, check out some Celebrity Birthdays, and find out what Days of the Year to celebrate.

TODAY IN HISTORY:

1775 – The U.S. Continental Congress ordered the construction of the Continental Navy (later renamed the U.S. Navy).

1792 – The cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was laid in Washington, DC. The name of the building was changed to “The White House” in 1818.

1836 – A group of New Yorkers settled on the Flat River and began a settlement which became Lowell, MI.

1903 – Baseball’s first World Series was played with the Boston Red Sox beating the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1914 – Garrett Morgan invented the first gas mask to help fire departments stay safe in smoky conditions. He also invented the traffic light, a sewing machine, and a hair-straightener.

1914 – In the Major League Baseball World Series, the Boston Braves defeated the Philadelphia Athletics at Fenway Park in Boston, MA, completing the first World Series sweep in history.

1951 – The post-pigskin era began. In Atlanta, GA, a football with rubber covering was used for the first time. Georgia Tech beats Louisiana State 25-7.

1953 – Samuel Bagno patented an ultrasonic burglar alarm.

1957 – Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra introduced the Ford Edsel during an hour long special.

1958 – Paddington Bear, a character from English children’s literature, made his debut.

1967 – The first game in the history of the American Basketball Association was played as the Anaheim Amigos lost to the Oakland Oaks 134-129 in Oakland, CA.

1983 – Ameritech Mobile Communications (now AT&T Inc.) launched the first U.S. cellular network in Chicago, IL.

1992 – An Air France SST set a commercial flight record by circling the Earth in 33 hours and 1 minute.

1992 – The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to reinstate lawsuits against Ozzy Osbourne alleging that his music prompted the suicide of two teenagers.

1995 – Walt Disney World Resort, in Florida, admitted its 500-millionth guest.

1998 – The National Basketball Association cancelled their regular season games, due to work stoppage. It was the first time they had cancelled games in their 51 year history.

1999 – Without handing down an indictment, a grand jury in Colorado finished its consideration of the unsolved 1996 murder of six-year-old Jon Benet Ramsey.

1999 – Philip Morris acknowledged cigarettes’ link to cancer and other diseases on their company website. The announcement was seen as a corporate public relations strategy.

2010 – In Copiapó, Chile 33 trapped miners made it to the surface after spending a record 69 days underground in a mining accident.

2019 – Kenyan Brigid Kosgei set a new world record for a woman runner with a time of 2:14:04 at the Chicago Marathon.

BIRTHDAYS:

Terry Gibbs – 101 years old (1924) – Vibraphone player and bandleader

Bruce Morrow – 90 years old (1935) – Radio host and actor

Shirley Caesar – 87 years old (1938) – Gospel singer-songwriter

Paul Simon – 84 years old (1941) – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

Rutanya Alda – 83 years old (1942) – Latvian-American actress

Jerry Jones – 83 years old (1942) – Businessman

Robert Lamm – 81 years old (1944) – Singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer

Lacy J. Dalton – 79 years old (1946) – Country music singer-songwriter and guitarist

Joe Dolce – 78 years old (1947) – American-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist

Sammy Hagar – 78 years old (1947) – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

Mollie Katzen – 75 years old (1950) – Chef and author

Beverly Johnson – 73 years old (1952) – Model, actress, and singer

John Lone – 73 years old (1952) – Hong Kong-American actor

Pat Day – 72 years old (1953) – Jockey

Chris Carter – 69 years old (1956) – Director, producer, and screenwriter

Reggie Theus – 68 years old (1957) – Basketball player and coach

Maria Cantwell – 67 years old (1958) – Lawyer and politician

Jair-Rôhm Parker Wells – 67 years old (1958) – Bassist and composer

Marie Osmond – 66 years old (1959) – Singer, actress, and television spokesperson

Joey Belladonna – 65 years old (1960) – Singer and songwriter

Derek Harper – 64 years old (1961) – Basketball player

Doc Rivers – 64 years old (1961) – Basketball player and coach

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh – 63 years old (1962) – Actress and author

Jerry Rice – 63 years old (1962) – Football player

Colin Channer – 62 years old (1963) – Jamaican-American author and academic

Chip Foose – 62 years old (1963) – Engineer and television host

Doug Emhoff – 61 years old (1964) – Lawyer and second gentlemen of the United States

Christopher Judge – 61 years old (1964) – Actor and producer

Matt Walsh – 61 years old (1964) – Actor and comedian

Larry Collmus – 59 years old (1966) – Sportscaster

Scott Cooper – 58 years old (1967) – Baseball player

Trevor Hoffman – 58 years old (1967) – Baseball player

Kate Walsh – 58 years old (1967) – Actress and producer

Tisha Campbell-Martin – 57 years old (1968) – Actress and singer

Nancy Kerrigan – 56 years old (1969) – Figure skater and actress

Cady McClain – 56 years old (1969) – Actress and singer

Serena Altschul – 55 years old (1970) – Journalist

Billy Bush – 54 years old (1971) – Television journalist and radio host

Summer Sanders – 53 years old (1972) – Swimmer and sportscaster

Brian Dawkins – 52 years old (1973) – Football player and coach

Matt Hughes – 52 years old (1973) – Wrestler and mixed martial artist

Benjamin Clapp – 48 years old (1977) – Drummer

Paul Pierce – 48 years old (1977) – Basketball player

Kiele Sanchez – 48 years old (1977) – Actress

Jermaine O'Neal – 47 years old (1978) – Basketball player

Ashanti – 45 years old (1980) – Singer-songwriter, producer, and actress

Taylor Buchholz – 44 years old (1981) – Baseball player

Brian Hoyer – 40 years old (1985) – Football player

Norris Cole – 37 years old (1988) – Basketball player

Brace Belden – 36 years old (1989) – Communist and trade union activist, volunteer in the People's Protection Units

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – 36 years old (1989) – Politician

Shelby Rogers – 33 years old (1992) – Tennis player

Tiffany Trump – 32 years old (1993) – Socialite

Caleb McLaughlin – 24 years old (2001) – Actor

Cam Thomas – 24 years old (2001) – Basketball player

TODAY IS:

National Train Your Brain Day: Do a crossword, study a foreign language, or try your hand at some logic puzzles to keep your brain sharp and improve your mind.
National No Bra Day: Free yourself from your constraints and go braless to help raise awareness about breast cancer, a disease with hundreds of thousands of new cases each year.
Ada Lovelace Day: One of history’s most influential figures, Ada Lovelace helped invent the computer. Honor her contributions by learning about her and other pioneering women.
National M&M Day:
Own Business Day: Help support independent businesses on Own Business Day by participating in their website, events, and hashtags to boost awareness and growth.
Disaster Day:
International Day for Failure:
National Face Your Fears Day: Don’t let your fears hold you back. Use Face Your Fears Day to confront those things that keep you from achieving your goals, and free yourself from fear.
BRA Day USA:
World Thrombosis Day:
Breast Cancer Awareness Day:
Navy Birthday:
International Skeptics Day: Question everything - it's the compass that guides us through a world brimming with information, helping us navigate the sea of ideas.
Herpes Awareness Day:
Celebrate Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day:
National Transfer Money to Your Son Day: Bestowing a gesture of familial love and support, a heartfelt token, ensuring your son's well-being and aspirations are nurtured.
National School Lunch Week: Fueling minds, nourishing potential—school lunches aren't just meals; they're key ingredients for young aspirations to thrive.
Rtveli:
Anti-Poverty Week:
Baby Loss Awareness Week:
Haemophilia Awareness Week:
The Iris Film Festival:
Recycle Awareness Week:
Drink Local Wine Week:
Hispanic Heritage Month: Join an event, forum, or exhibition for Hispanic Heritage Month, and appreciate the art, history, and cultural offerings of this rich and expansive heritage.