December 1913 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in December 1913.
The US president was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was H. H. Asquith (Liberal), Pope Pius X was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on December 1913: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 1913?
Events
- 01 Dec 1913 Continuous moving assembly line introduced by Ford (car every 2 38).
- 02 Dec 1913 Archdiocese of Managua created.
- 08 Dec 1913 Construction starts on Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
- 09 Dec 1913 Heavyweight Jack Johnson-Jim Johnson fight to no decision in Paris.
- 10 Dec 1913 Kamerlingh Onnes receives Nobel Prize for physics.
- 12 Dec 1913 Mona Lisa, stolen from Louvre Museum in 1911, recovered
- 13 Dec 1913 Mona Lisa stolen in August 1911 returned to Louvre
- 14 Dec 1913 Greece formally takes possession of Crete.
- 15 Dec 1913 Nicaragua becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires Convention.
- 16 Dec 1913 Charlie Chaplin begins his film career at Keystone for $150 a week.
- 19 Dec 1913 Jack Johnson fights Jim Johnson to a draw in 10 for hw boxing title.
- 21 Dec 1913 1st crossword puzzle (with 32 clues) printed in New York World
- 23 Dec 1913 President Woodrow Wilson signs Federal Reserve Act into law
- 24 Dec 1913 In the Italian Hall Disaster, seventy-three men, women, and children are trampled to death when someone falsely yells quotfirequot at a crowded Christmas party.
- 30 Dec 1913 Barnes takes 17 wickets versus South Africa (8-56 and 9-103).
- 01 Dec 1913 The Buenos Aires Metro, the first underground railway system in the Southern Hemisphere and in Latin America, begins operation.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in December 1913?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- American Quartet - Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay
- Ada Jones & Billy Murray - On the Old Front Porch
- Henry Burr - Peg O' My Heart
- Billy Murray & Helen Clark - Come on Over Here
- Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - On the Honeymoon Express
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
