This Day in History: July 13th

Here are 10 interesting events that took place on July 13th throughout history:

1. 1793: French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated by Charlotte Corday in his bathtub in Paris.
2. 1863: The New York City draft riots begin, sparked by public opposition to conscription during the American Civil War.
3. 1923: The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles.
4. 1977: A massive power outage, known as the New York City blackout of 1977, plunges most of New York City into darkness for 25 hours, resulting in widespread looting and arson.
5. 1985: The Live Aid concert takes place simultaneously in London, England, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raising funds for famine relief in Ethiopia.
6. 2008: The government of Japan announces the discovery of a potentially large deposit of rare earth elements in the Pacific Ocean.
7. 2013: George Zimmerman is acquitted of all charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, sparking nationwide protests and discussions about race and gun laws in the United States.
8. 2015: The NASA space probe New Horizons performs a flyby of Pluto, providing the first close-up images and scientific data of the dwarf planet.
9. 2018: Twelve boys from a youth soccer team and their coach are successfully rescued from the flooded Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Thailand, after being trapped for 18 days.
10. 2019: A widespread power outage affects Argentina, Uruguay, and parts of Paraguay, leaving tens of millions of people without electricity.

These events span a range of historical, cultural, and scientific significance, showcasing the diversity of events that have occurred on July 13th.

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