What happend on 13th February

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1934

The Soviet steamship Cheliuskin sinks in the Arctic Ocean.

1920

The Negro National League is formed.

1914

Copyright: In New York City the ASCAP (for American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.

1894

Auguste and Louis Lumière patent the Cinematographe, a combination movie camera and projector.

1881

The feminist newspaper La Citoyenne is first published in Paris by activist Hubertine Auclert.

1880

Thomas Edison observes the Edison effect.

1866

The first daylight robbery in United States history during peacetime takes place in Liberty, Missouri. This is considered to be the first robbery committed by Jesse James and his gang, although James's role is disputed.

1815

The Cambridge Union Society founded.

1692

Massacre of Glencoe : About 78 Macdonalds at Glen Coe, Scotland are killed early in the morning for not promptly pledging allegiance to the new king, William of Orange.

1689

William and Mary are proclaimed co-rulers of England.