June 13
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Anthony of Padua,Doctor of the Church, Aquilina, Cetteus (Peregrinus), Felicula, G. K. Chesterton(Episcopal Church (USA)), Gerard of Clairvaux, Psalmodius, Ragnebert (Rambert), Blessed Thomas Woodhouse, Triphyllius, June 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day honoring Anthony of Padua and several other revered saints across various traditions.
Inventors' Day(Hungary)
An annual Hungarian holiday celebrating the achievements and innovative spirit of inventors.
Suleimaniah City Fallen and Martyrs Day(Iraqi Kurdistan)
A solemn remembrance in Iraqi Kurdistan honoring the fallen soldiers and martyrs of Suleimaniah City.
International Albinism Awareness Day(international)
Global observance raising awareness of albinism and promoting inclusion and rights of people with albinism.
Anthony of Padua,Doctor of the Church
Feast day honoring St. Anthony of Padua, renowned Franciscan preacher and Doctor of the Church.
Aquilina
Feast day commemorating Saint Aquilina, venerated as a Christian martyr.
Cetteus (Peregrinus)
Feast day honoring Saint Cetteus, also known as Peregrinus, revered for faith and sacrifice.
Felicula
Feast day commemorating Saint Felicula, honored as a martyr in Christian tradition.
G. K. Chesterton(Episcopal Church (USA))
Liturgical feast in the Episcopal Church honoring G. K. Chesterton, celebrated writer and theologian.
Events
The decisions of the Edict of Milan, signed by Constantine the Great and co-emperor Valerius Licinius, granting religious freedom throughout the Roman Empire, are published in Nicomedia.
The Edict of Milan was published in Nicomedia, granting religious freedom throughout the Roman Empire.
Ibn Battuta begins his travels, leaving his home in Tangiers to travel to Mecca (gone 24 years).
Ibn Battuta set out from Tangiers in 1325 on a journey to Mecca that would last 24 years.
In England, the Peasants' Revolt, led by Wat Tyler, comes to a head, as rebels set fire to the Savoy Palace.
Peasants' Revolt peaks as rebels led by Wat Tyler burn the Savoy Palace.
Henry Grace à Dieu, at over 1,000 tons the largest warship in the world at this time, built at the new Woolwich Dockyard in England, is dedicated.
The Henry Grace à Dieu, the largest warship of its time, was dedicated at Woolwich Dockyard in 1514.
Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns.
Martin Luther married Katharina von Bora in 1525, defying church celibacy rules.
King Charles I of England marries Catholic princess Henrietta Maria of France and Navarre, at Canterbury.
King Charles I married Catholic princess Henrietta Maria of France in 1625 at Canterbury.
Georgia provincial governor James Oglethorpe begins an unsuccessful attempt to take Spanish Florida during the Siege of St. Augustine.
James Oglethorpe launched an unsuccessful siege of St. Augustine in Spanish Florida in 1740.
Rhode Island becomes the first of Britain's North American colonies to ban the importation of slaves.
Rhode Island became the first North American colony to ban the importation of slaves in 1774.
American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to help the Continental Congress to train its army.
Marquis de Lafayette landed near Charleston in 1777 to support the Continental Congress.
Births
Gnaeus Julius Agricola
Roman general and governor celebrated for expanding Roman rule in Britain.
Charles the Bald
King of West Francia and Holy Roman Emperor instrumental in Carolingian politics.
Charles the Fat
Holy Roman Emperor whose reunification of the Carolingian Empire was short-lived.
Taejong of Joseon
Third monarch of Korea's Joseon dynasty who strengthened royal authority.
Ernest of Bavaria
Nobleman who held the pledge lordship of Glatz and influenced Bavarian and Silesian affairs.
Alessandro Piccolomini
Italian Renaissance astronomer and philosopher known for popularizing science through vernacular works.
Jost Amman
Swiss Renaissance printmaker celebrated for his detailed woodcuts and book illustrations.
Giovanni Antonio Magini
Italian mathematician, cartographer, and astronomer known for his regional maps of Italy.
Willebrord Snell
Dutch astronomer and mathematician famed for discovering the law of refraction in optics.
Deaths
Xiahou Dun
Xiahou Dun was a renowned general of the late Eastern Han dynasty, famous for his unwavering loyalty to the warlord Cao Cao. He gained legendary status after famously extracting an arrow from his own eye during battle.
Mansur I
Mansur I was the Samanid emir who ruled over Transoxiana and Khorasan in the 10th century, overseeing a golden era of Persian culture. He strengthened his dynasty’s power and patronized the arts.
Fujiwara no Michikane
Fujiwara no Michikane was a Japanese nobleman of the Heian period, briefly serving in high court positions. He was known for his influential role within the powerful Fujiwara clan.
Ali az-Zahir
Ali az-Zahir was the fourth Fatimid caliph, ruling over parts of North Africa and Egypt in the early 11th century. His reign balanced cultural patronage with political challenges.
Anthony of Padua
Saint Anthony of Padua was a Franciscan friar and celebrated preacher known for his compassion and miraculous deeds. He is venerated as the patron saint of lost items and travelers.
Tankei
Tankei was a leading Japanese sculptor of the Kamakura period, renowned for his powerful Buddhist statues. He continued and evolved the legacy of the Kei school’s craftsmanship.
Juan Manuel
Juan Manuel was a medieval Spanish prince and writer, famous for his influential collection of moral tales. He skillfully balanced his roles as a nobleman and literary patron.
Uko Fockena
Uko Fockena was a Frisian chieftain who led his clan in the turbulent power struggles of early 15th-century East Friesland. He is remembered for defending his territories against rival noble houses.
Veronica Gambara
Veronica Gambara was an Italian noblewoman and Renaissance poet celebrated for her elegant sonnets. She also served as regent of her family’s duchy, balancing governance with cultural patronage.