November 13 in History
November 13 is the anniversary of the death of Juan Ponce Enrile (2025). Below are deaths, events for November 13, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Augustine of Hippo, Roman bishop and theologian was born in 354, while Pope Nicholas I died in 867.
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Famous people who died on November 13
2025
Juan Ponce Enrile (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2008 to 2013
2024
Shel Talmy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American record producer, songwriter and arranger (1937–2024)
2014
Kakha Bendukidze (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Georgian statesman, businessman and philanthropist (1956–2014)
2012
Erazm Ciołek (photographer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Erazm Ciołek, Polish photographer and author (born 1937)
2010
Luis García Berlanga (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Spanish film director and screenwriter (1921-2010)
2005
Vine Deloria Jr. (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Native American writer from South Dakota, U.S. (1933–2005)
2002
Rishikesh Shah (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Nepalese writer, politician and human rights activist
What happened on November 13
- 2022
A mass stabbing occurs in Moscow, Idaho in which four University of Idaho students are killed in off-campus housing.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2015
Islamic State operatives carry out a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, including suicide bombings, mass shootings and a hostage crisis. The terrorists kill 130 people, making it the deadliest attack in France since the Second World War.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2012
A total solar eclipse occurs in parts of Australia and the South Pacific.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2002
Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq agrees to the terms of the UN Security Council Resolution 1441.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2001
War on terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2000
Philippine House Speaker Manny Villar passes the articles of impeachment against Philippine President Joseph Estrada.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1996
As part of the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) project, Joel Armengaud discovers the project's first Mersenne prime number, 21398269−1, a number with 420,921 digits.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1995
Mozambique becomes the first state to join the Commonwealth of Nations without having been part of the former British Empire.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1995
Nigeria Airways Flight 357 crashes at Kaduna International Airport in Kaduna, Nigeria, killing 11 people and injuring 66.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1994
In a referendum, voters in Sweden decide to join the European Union.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1993
China Northern Airlines Flight 6901 crashes on approach to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport in Ürümqi, China, killing 12 people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1992
The High Court of Australia rules in Dietrich v The Queen that although there is no absolute right to have publicly funded counsel, in most circumstances a judge should grant any request for an adjournment or stay when an accused is unrepresented.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1991
The Republic of Karelia, an autonomous republic of Russia, is formed from the former Karelian ASSR.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1990
In Aramoana, New Zealand, David Gray shoots dead 13 people in a massacre before being tracked down and killed by police the next day.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1989
Hans-Adam II, the present Prince of Liechtenstein, begins his reign on the death of his father.
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Editor's picks
Born on November 13
- 354 — Augustine of Hippo, Roman bishop and theologian (died 430)
- 1312 — Edward III of England (died 1377)
- 1453 — Christoph I, Margrave of Baden-Baden (1475—1515) (died 1527)
Died on November 13
- 867 — Pope Nicholas I (born 800)
- 1002 — Pallig, Danish chieftain, Jarl of Devonshire
- 1002 — Gunhilde, wife of Pallig, Danish chieftain
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for November 13
Quick answers
Who died on November 13? Juan Ponce Enrile (2025), Theodore Olson (2024), Shel Talmy (2024).
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