🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on February 13:

1997 — The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a new milestone by closing at 7,022.44, crossing the 7,000 mark for the first time in history.

1960 — France detonated its first atomic bomb in the Sahara desert, establishing itself as a nuclear power and marking a significant moment in the Cold War.

1689 — William and Mary ascended to the English throne, becoming co-monarchs in a historic event following the Glorious Revolution.

1649 — In response to King Charles I’s execution, English author John Milton published The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates, arguing for the legitimacy of regicide.

1542 — King Henry VIII of England had his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, executed on charges of adultery.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On February 13, we’re singing to:

Grant Wood (1891) — American artist best known for his iconic painting American Gothic, which became a symbol of rural America during the Great Depression.

Chuck Yeager (1923) — American pilot renowned for being the first person to break the sound barrier, a groundbreaking achievement in aviation history.

Peter Gabriel (1950) — British musician and former lead singer of Genesis, known for his innovative solo career blending progressive rock, world music, and electronic elements.

Henry Rollins (1961) — American singer, writer, and activist famous for his role as frontman of the punk rock band Black Flag and his outspoken commentary on social and political issues.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On February 13, we’re saying goodbye to:

Andronicus II Palaeologus (1332) — Byzantine emperor whose reign marked the decline of the Byzantine Empire as internal conflicts and external pressures took their toll.

Ruggero Giuseppe Boscovich (1787) — Italian astronomer and mathematician renowned for his work on the theory of forces and his contributions to the study of light and astronomy.

Richard Wagner (1883) — German composer famous for his operas, such as The Ring Cycle, which revolutionized opera and had a lasting impact on Western classical music.

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