On This Day, July 13: Live Aid concerts raise $125M for famine relief
This historical retrospective highlights significant events that occurred on July 13, including the 1985 Live Aid concerts and the 1992 appointment of Yitzhak Rabin as Israel's prime minister. It also covers various political and corporate milestones from the 19th century to the present.
Why it matters
Understanding historical context provides perspective on current geopolitical and social developments by linking them to past precedents.
July 13 (UPI) -- On this date in history:
In 1863, opposition to the Federal Conscription Act triggered New York City riots in which at least 120 people died and hundreds were injured.
In 1898, Guglielmo Marconi was awarded a patent for wireless telegraphy -- the radio.
In 1943, one of the largest tank battle in history -- which happened as part of the Battle of Kursk -- ended along the Eastern Front in the Soviet Union when German dictator Adolf Hitler redeployed his troops to the south.
In 1960, Democrats nominated Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts for president against GOP Vice President Richard Nixon.
John F. Kennedy (R) and Richard Nixon debate on October 21, 1960. UPI File Photo
In 1977, a state of emergency was declared in New York City during a 25-hour power blackout .
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