What happened on February 13

52 documented historical events happened on February 13, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The four-year-old Charles XI became King of Sweden upon his father's death. On the same day, in another year: Members of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands were massacred, allegedly for failing to pledge allegiance to the new monarchs, William III and Mary II. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on February 13, including Georgios Papandreou, Leontine Sagan, Kate Roberts (author). The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

115 people with a Wikipedia article died on February 13, including Adalbert Atto of Canossa, Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, Pope Honorius II. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

14 observances are celebrated on February 13 around the world: Black Love Day (United States), Children's Day (Myanmar), Christian feast day: Absalom Jones (Episcopal Church (USA)), Christian feast day: Blessed Agostina Camozzi, Christian feast day: Benignus of Todi, Christian feast day: Agabus (for catholics). The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.