February 13

Tuesday 13, 2001:

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale hits El Salvador, killing at least 400.

Wednesday 13, 1991:

Gulf War: Two laser-guided "smart bombs" destroy an underground bunker in Baghdad killing hundreds of Iraqis civilians.

Tuesday 13, 1894:

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

Monday 13, 1815:

The Cambridge Union Society founded.

Sunday 13, 1633:

Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition.

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