October 13: Knights Templar, Greenwich Mean Time and Actor Henry Irving

On This Day in History October 13, 2020 Historical Events 54  Nero succeeds Claudius as Roman Emperor 1307  French King Philip IV has Grand Master Jacques de Molay and Knights Templar arrested and charged of idolatry and corruption 1884  Greenwich in London established as the universal time meridian of longitude 1943  Italy declares war on former Axis partner Germany 1944  US 1st army begins battle of Aachen, first German city captured during WWII 2010  Copiapó mining accident in Chile comes to a happy end as all 33 miners arrive at the surface after surviving a record 69 days underground More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Jamal Khashoggi (1958 - 2018) Joshua Wong 24th Birthday Margaret Thatcher (1925 - 2013) Sacha Baron Cohen 49th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Claudius (10 BC - 54) Ed Sullivan (1901 - 1974) More Famous Deaths October 13: Question that Wrecked Sir Henry Irving's Marriage Sir Henry Irving, considered the greatest actor of his time, died on this day. His unexpected death shocked and saddened England and fans around the world. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand