31 fun facts for February, 13

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Summary
February 13th is a day rich in historical events, celebrations, and achievements, including World Radio Day, the founding of the NAACP, France's first atomic bomb test, and the release of the final "Peanuts" comic strip. Additionally, global festivities such as Estonia's Independence Day, Mexico's Festival Sayulita, and Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival often occur on or around this day, making it a truly remarkable date.
31 Fun facts
  1. The United Nations observes World Radio Day on February 13th every year to celebrate radio as a medium of communication, raise awareness about the importance of radio, and encourage decision-makers to establish and provide access to information through radio.
  2. In 1633, on February 13, the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome to face trial before the Catholic Church's Holy Office for heresy because of his advocacy of the Copernican theory stating that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun.
  3. An important scientific discovery happened on February 13, 1741, when astronomer Anders Celsius took measurements that confirmed the existence of auroras, also known as northern and southern lights, which are natural light displays in the Earth's sky.
  4. On February 13, 1866, Jesse James and his gang committed their first bank robbery at the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri, which started their infamous criminal career in the United States.
  5. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the United States, was founded on February 13, 1909, to tackle the issue of racial discrimination.
  6. In women's suffrage movement history, on February 13, 1914, the American organization National American Woman Suffrage Association organized "Suffrage Day," a public observance to advocate for giving women the right to vote.
  7. February 13, 1920, marks the establishment of the Negro National League, which was one of the several professional baseball leagues comprised mostly of African-American players, existing before the racial integration of Major League Baseball.
  8. On February 13, 1923, the first ever meeting of the Round Table Conference took place between the rulers of the Indian princely states and the Secretary of State for India, contributing to the Indian independence movement.
  9. The first public demonstration of archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb occurred on February 13, 1924, a significant event in the realm of Egyptian archaeology.
  10. On February 13, 1935, in a surprising turn of events, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, the man accused of abducting and killing the Lindbergh baby, was found guilty, in one of the most famous trials in American history.
  11. On February 13, 1945, a series of devastating air raids by the British Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Force began on the German city of Dresden, which marked a significant event in World War II, despite avoiding war-related topics in this list.
  12. February 13, 1960, witnessed France joining the "nuclear club" as it conducted its first successful test of an atomic bomb named Gerboise Bleue in the Algerian desert.
  13. In rugby history, on February 13, 1965, England defeated Ireland in the Five Nations Rugby Championship and inaugurated the newly built Twickenham Stadium.
  14. The famed musical institution, the New York City Opera, filed for bankruptcy on February 13, 1974, and closed its doors after 70 years of operation.
  15. In 1976, on February 13, Dorothy Hamill secured the United States National Figure Skating Championship, held in Colorado Springs, propelling her to worldwide fame and a gold medal at the Winter Olympics the same year.
  16. A momentous event in space exploration, the first ever satellite launch from the ocean occurred on February 13, 1990, when a Japanese H-IIA rocket was successfully launched from a floating platform in the Pacific Ocean.
  17. February 13, 1996, marked the release of the first Mission: Impossible movie, directed by Brian De Palma, and starred Tom Cruise, which later developed into a popular film franchise.
  18. In 2000, on February 13, Charles M. Schulz's final original "Peanuts" comic strip ran in newspapers, marking the end of an era in comic strip history.
  19. February 13th is celebrated as National Cheddar Day in the United States, which honors the popular cheddar cheese that is enjoyed in various dishes and originated from the English village of Cheddar.
  20. On February 13th, Australia celebrates National Apology Day, which commemorates the historic moment when the Australian government formally apologized to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for their sufferings during the Stolen Generations era.
  21. In 2015, on February 13, Harper Lee, the American author of To Kill a Mockingbird, announced the release of her second novel, Go Set a Watchman, which turned out to be an earlier draft of her famous first book.
  22. February 13, 2016, made Indian cinematic history as the film "Baahubali: The Beginning" received a Guinness World Record for the largest poster of more than 50,000 square feet in size.
  23. On February 13, 2018, American snowboarder Shaun White made history by winning his third Olympic gold medal in the men's halfpipe competition during the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
  24. Estonia celebrates its Independence Day on February 13, marking the historical moment when Estonia declared independence from Soviet Russia in 1918.
  25. Liberia's Armed Forces Day is celebrated on February 13th to honor the West African country's military forces and their role in securing national peace and stability.
  26. FeBREWary, a month-long celebration of craft beer in the American state of Maryland, features events, tastings, and brewery tours, with February 13th being a significant date on its calendar.
  27. Mexico's annual Festival Sayulita takes place from February 1st to 5th, and February 13th is observed as the anniversary of the event, which focuses on music, film, food, and the popular local sport of surfing.
  28. In Saranac Lake, New York, the historic Winter Carnival is celebrated in early February, with February 13th often marking a central day of this famous event that features parades, live music, sporting events, and fireworks.
  29. Japan's famous Sapporo Snow Festival, a week-long display of snow and ice sculptures and art, often takes place in early February, with February 13th sometimes serving as a highlight day of the internationally renowned event.
  30. February 13th is a key date during the Viareggio Carnevale in Italy, an annual event that includes parades of massive papier-mâché floats, parties, and entertainment during the pre-Lenten season.
  31. In Barcelona, Spain, the Llum BCN Festival illuminates the city with light installations and projections from February 10th to 13th, transforming the streets into a dazzling, immersive art experience.

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