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Historical Events on September 13

  • Great Siege of Gibraltar

    1782

    American Revolutionary War: Franco-Spanish troops launch the unsuccessful "grand assault" during the Great Siege of Gibraltar.

  • Siege of Fort Harrison

    1812

    War of 1812: A supply wagon sent to relieve Fort Harrison is ambushed in the Attack at the Narrows.

  • Battle of Chapultepec

    1847

    Mexican-American War: Six teenage military cadets known as Niños Héroes die defending Chapultepec Castle in the Battle of Chapultepec. American troops under General Winfield Scott capture Mexico City in the Mexican-American War.

  • Battle of Antietam

    1862

    American Civil War: Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, Maryland. It is the prelude to the Battle of Antietam.

  • Guadalcanal Campaign

    1942

    World War II: Second day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge in the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines successfully defeated attacks by the Imperial Japanese Army with heavy losses for the Japanese forces.

  • Super Mario

    1985

    Super Mario Bros. is released in Japan for the NES, which starts the Super Mario series of platforming games.

  • Desmond Tutu

    1989

    Largest anti-Apartheid march in South Africa, led by Desmond Tutu.

  • September 11 attacks

    2001

    Civilian aircraft traffic resumes in the United States after the September 11 attacks.

  • 2013 attack on U.S. consulate in Herat

    2013

    Taliban insurgents attack the United States consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, with two members of the Afghan National Police reported dead and about 20 civilians injured.

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