Historical events and commemorations of October 13

October 13 marks several significant historical milestones and religious commemorations. In religious history, the Church commemorates Saint Theophilus of Antioch, a second-century bishop and apologist known for his work ‘Three Books to Autolycus,’ which defended the Christian faith against paganism and early doctrinal controversies.

Other notable historical events occurring on this date include the final apparition in Fatima in 1917, the laying of the first stone of the White House in 1792, and the birth of the United States Navy in 1792. The date also recalls the 1972 Andes flight disaster and the 2010 rescue of 33 Chilean miners.

Additionally, the United Nations observes the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on this day. Notable figures born on October 13 include Margaret Thatcher, Paul Simon, and Sacha Baron Cohen.