This Day In History, July 13th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on July 13th.
Leader of the French Revolution Jean-Paul Marat was murdered in his bathtub in Paris in 1793 by Charlotte Corday.
More than 100 persons lost their lives in rioting over the Civil War military draft that broke out in New York City in 1863.
In the hills above Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, the Hollywood Sign was formally dedicated in 1923.
1985 saw the simultaneous performance of Live Aid, a charity event put on by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for famine relief in Africa.
In 2013, George Zimmerman was cleared of all charges related to the shooting death of black youngster Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman had been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.
1793: French revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat was assassinated by Charlotte Corday in his bathtub in Paris.
During the French Revolution, Jean-Paul Marat played a significant role and was well-known for his extreme ideologies. On July 13, 1793, Charlotte Corday, a supporter of Girondin, murdered him in his bathtub in an effort to put an end to the carnage and brutality of the Revolution. Corday was swiftly prosecuted and put to death by the guillotine as a result of the revolutionaries' fury over the killing. Marat was eventually hailed as a martyr and Revolutionary War hero.
1863: Rioting against the Civil War military draft broke out in New York City, resulting in the deaths of more than 100 people.
A riot broke out in New York City on July 13, 1863, in protest of the recently passed draft restrictions during the American Civil War. The conscription, which permitted affluent people to purchase their way out of serving in the military, was opposed by a large number of New Yorkers, especially those of Irish ancestry. More than 100 individuals lost their lives as a result of the violent turn the riots took, in addition to extensive property damage. Before Union soldiers were able to put an end to the violence, it persisted for several days. One of the worst riots in American history, it still is.
1923: The Hollywood Sign was officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
On July 13, 1923, the Hollywood Sign, which was formerly known as the "Hollywoodland" sign, had its formal dedication. The sign was initially put up as a real estate development billboard, but it swiftly became into a recognizable representation of the movie business and the glitz of Hollywood. The sign has undergone several modifications and restorations over the years, yet it continues to be a well-liked tourist destination and a representation of American popular culture.
1985: Live Aid, a charity concert organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, took place simultaneously in London and Philadelphia to raise funds for famine relief in Africa.
A landmark charity concert known as Live Aid was simultaneously held on July 13, 1985, in Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy Stadium and London's Wembley Stadium. The concert was arranged by Scottish musician Midge Ure and Irish singer-songwriter Bob Geldof with the intention of raising money to help those affected by the horrific famine in Ethiopia. Some of the top musical performers of the day, including Queen, U2, David Bowie, Madonna, and many more, performed at the concert. Over $125 million was raised for hunger relief as an estimated 1.5 billion people watched the event. It's still considered to be one of the biggest and most successful charity performances in history.
2013: George Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, a black teenager, in Sanford, Florida.
On July 13, 2013, a jury in Sanford, Florida, found George Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, a black youngster, age 17. National demonstrations and indignation over the case's implications for racial inequality and gun control were generated. Martin was fatally shot by Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, following a confrontation in February 2012. Concerns regarding Florida's contentious "Stand Your Ground" statute, which permits anyone to use lethal force in self-defense, were raised by the case. The decision was contentious and provoked more demonstrations and discussions about racial injustice, justice, and the judicial system.