6 History Lessons + 6 Births & 3 Deaths for March 13, 2025
Today’s History:
- 1781 – Astronomer William Herschel discovers Uranus, expanding the known boundaries of the solar system.
- 1930 – The news of the discovery of Pluto is announced by Lowell Observatory.
- 1943 – In a plot called Operation Flash, German officer Henning von Tresckow attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler by placing a bomb on his plane; the bomb fails to detonate.
- 2013 – Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina is elected Pope, taking the name Francis, becoming the first pontiff from the Americas and the first non-European pope in over 1,250 years.
- 2020 – Breonna Taylor, a Black woman, is fatally shot by police in her Louisville, Kentucky home during a botched narcotics raid, sparking national protests and discussions on police reform.
- 2020 – President Donald Trump declares a national emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, unlocking federal funds and resources to combat the virus.
Today’s Birthdays:
- 1933 – Neil Sedaka, American singer-songwriter known for hits like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” (92).
- 1949 – William H. Macy, American actor renowned for roles in “Fargo” and the TV series “Shameless” (76).
- 1956 – Dana Delany, American actress recognized for her role in the TV series “China Beach” (69).
- 1960 – Adam Clayton, English-born Irish musician and bassist for the rock band U2 (65).
- 1972 – Common (Lonnie Rashid Lynn), American rapper and actor recognized for his music and roles in films like “Selma” (53).
- 1976 – Danny Masterson, American actor known for his role in “That ’70s Show” (49).
Today’s Deaths:
- 1938 – Clarence Darrow, American lawyer and leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, known for defending John T. Scopes in the “Scopes Monkey Trial” (age 80).
- 1943 – J. P. Morgan Jr., American banker and philanthropist, head of the Morgan financial empire (age 75).
- 1943 – Stephen Vincent Benét, American poet and short story writer, author of “The Devil and Daniel Webster” (age 44).
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