July 13 in History
13 July in History – 1793 years ago
Eastern Mediterranean 231: First Roman–Persian War *
Over the 220s the Sasanian Persians rose up and overthrew the Parthian Empire, proclaiming... SEE MORE…
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starts
2014
Libya Dawn seizes Tripoli Airport
ends
1960
Belgium lands paratroopers in the Congo
ends
1930
Kurds massacred in Zilan Valley
1924
US withdraws from Dominican Republic
starts
1900
Eight-Nation Alliance captures Tianjin
ends
1878
Congress of Berlin reorganizes Balkans in wake of Russo-Turkish War
1878
Bulgaria split into autonomous Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia
1870
Bismarck releases edited Ems Telegram to the press
starts
1863
New York draft riots
1854
US bombards Mosquito Coast
1841
Great Powers agree to close Turkish Straits to warships
starts
1831
Russia places Wallachia and Moldavia under its protection
starts
1828
Russians capture Varna, Bulgaria
1810
French Empire annexes Holland
431
Eastern and Western Roman reinforcements arrive in Africa*
starts
357
Alemanni evade Romans to raid around Lugdunum*
272
Aurelian defeats Zenobia at Emesa*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 13 July for purposes of Omniatlas
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