On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
December 13
8 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Iranian Hamadan province, killing at least 1,130 people.
Wikipedia: 1957 Farsinaj earthquakeWith Haile Selassie (pictured), Emperor of Ethiopia, out of the country, four conspirators staged a coup attempt to install Crown Prince Asfaw Wossen on the throne.
Wikipedia: Haile Selassie
Polish prime minister Wojciech Jaruzelski (pictured) declared martial law.
Wikipedia: Wojciech Jaruzelski
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army engaged in a fierce firefight with the King's Own Scottish Borderers at a vehicle checkpoint complex in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Wikipedia: The Troubles
Croatian War of Independence: The Croatian Army retreated after the failure of Operation Whirlwind, destroying their tanks to avoid their capture.
Wikipedia: Croatian War of Independence
A man threw grenades and fired a rifle at crowds in Liège, Belgium, causing 6 deaths and injuring more than 120 others, before killing himself.
Wikipedia: 2011 Liège attack
Beyoncé (pictured) released her fifth studio album without any prior announcement or promotion; it sold 2.3 million copies before the end of the year.
Wikipedia: Beyoncé
Jo Swinson (pictured) steps down as Leader of the Liberal Democrats after losing her seat in the 2019 general election making her tenure the shortest in the party's history.
Wikipedia: Jo Swinson