June 13
June 13 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 201 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Gemini.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On June 13 the Sun's declination is approximately +23.3°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a June 13.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1381 — The Peasants' Revolt led by Wat Tyler reached London. ↗(645 years ago)more
The Peasants' Revolt, also named Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Uprising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381. The revolt had various causes, including the socio-economic and political tensions generated by the Black Death in the 1340s, the high taxes resulting from the conflict with France during the Hundred Years' War, and ins...
1525 — Martin Luther married former nun Katharina von Bora. ↗(501 years ago)more
Martin Luther was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar. Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism. He is considered one of the most influential figures in Western and Christian history.
- 1966 — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Miranda v. Arizona that criminal suspects must be informed of their rights. ↗(60 years ago)
more
Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), is a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that law enforcement must warn a person of their constitutional rights before interrogating them when they are in custody, or else the person's statements cannot be used as evidence against them at their trial.
1983 — Pioneer 10 became the first human-built object to leave the planetary Solar System (passing Neptune's orbit). ↗(43 years ago)more
Pioneer 10 is a NASA space probe launched in 1972 that completed the first mission to the planet Jupiter. Pioneer 10 became the first of five artificial objects to achieve the escape velocity needed to leave the Solar System. This space exploration project was conducted by the NASA Ames Research Center in California.
Notable births
1865 — W. B. Yeats, Irish poet. ↗(161 years ago)more
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and literary critic who was one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and, along with John Millington Synge and Lady Gregory, founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years.
1986 — Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, American actresses. ↗(40 years ago)more
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen, also known as the Olsen twins, are American fashion designers and former actresses. Mary-Kate and Ashley made their acting debut as infants playing Michelle Tanner on the television sitcom Full House (1987–1995).
Notable deaths
1986 — Benny Goodman, American clarinetist. ↗(40 years ago)more
Benjamin David Goodman was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did well commercially.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (165) | 3 × 5 × 11 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (201) | 3 × 67 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 13062026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +23.26° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 7 days |