December 13 in History
13 December in History – 160 years ago
South America 1864: Outbreak of the Paraguayan War
In 1864 Brazil intervened in Uruguay in support of the liberal Colorado Party, prompting... SEE MORE…
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Ending on 13 December 1918
All Events on 13 December
starts
1974
North Vietnam conquers South
1939
British defeat German raider *Graf Spee* near Uruguay
ends
1937
Japanese capture Nanjing, former Nationalist Chinese capital
starts
1937
Rape of Nanking
ends
1918
Allies occupy Rhineland
starts
1916
Kaocen’s Tuaregs besiege Agadez, Niger
starts
1903
British invade Tibet
1897
Mexico annexes Clipperton Island
1864
Paraguay declares war on Brazil
starts
1837
Republic of Canada on Navy Island
ends
1837
Upper Canada Rebellion
1810
French Empire annexes northern German ports
starts
1518
Smallpox devastates Taíno population of Hispaniola*
starts
376
Gothic auxiliaries revolt in Adrianople*
starts
361
Julian attempts to revive Roman paganism*
ends
304
Galerius defeats Carpi and Sarmatians*
starts
260
Postumus gains support in Britain and Spain*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 13 December for purposes of Omniatlas
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