War · December 13, 1939

Battle of the River Plate

Name: Battle of the River Plate
Start: 1939-12-13

86 years ago

86th anniversary

The Battle of the River Plate was fought in the South Atlantic on 13 December 1939 as the first British naval battle of the Second World War.

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The 87th anniversary falls on December 13, 2026.

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Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. An influential figure in popular culture, Swift is known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions.

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1797–1856

Heinrich Heine

Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (born Harry Heine; 13 December 1797 – 17 February 1856) was a German poet, writer and literary critic.

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1929–2021

Christopher Plummer

Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer (December 13, 1929 – February 5, 2021) was a Canadian actor. His career spanned seven decades, gaining him recognition for his performances in film, stage, and television.

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1553–1610

Henry IV of France

Henry IV (French: Henri IV; 13 December 1553 – 14 May 1610), also known by the epithets Good King Henry (le Bon Roi Henri) or Henry the Great (Henri le Grand), was King of Navarre (as Henry III) from 1572 and King of France from 1589 to 1610.

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RoyaltyDied aged 56

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1937

Nanjing Massacre

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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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Treaty of Lisbon

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