Today In History: August 13A bit of August 13th history… 1521 -...
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Today In History: August 13
A bit of August 13th history…
1521 - Spanish conquistadors under Cortes capture Aztec Emperor Cuauhtemoc in Tenochtitlan marking the end of the Aztec Empire
1913 - Invention of stainless steel by Harry Breary, England
1940 - Battle of Britain: Goering’s “Aldertag” (eagle day) offensive happens, intending to destroy Royal Air Force; 47-48 German aircraft shot down, RAF loses 25
1942 - The “Manhattan Project” commences, its aim to deliver an atomic bomb
1961 - Construction of Berlin Wall begins in East Germany
1997 - South Park’s 1st episode is aired (pictured)
2019 - Measles cases have tripled worldwide according to WHO with 364,808 reported vs 129,239 in 2018
Today In History: August 13A bit of August 13th history… 1521 -...