October 1913 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 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 October 1913: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1913?
Events
- 01 Oct 1913 Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa's troops take Torreón after a 3-day battle, when government troops retreat.
- 03 Oct 1913 Federal Income Tax signed into law (at 1%).
- 04 Oct 1913 Brooklyn Dodger Jake Daubert earns a new Chalmers auto as NL MVP
- 07 Oct 1913 Henry Ford institutes moving assembly line
- 09 Oct 1913 Steamship SS Volturno catches fire in the mid-Atlantic.
- 10 Oct 1913 British passenger ship Volturno catches fire in Atlantic (136 kill)
- 11 Oct 1913 Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Giants, four games to one in 10th World Series.
- 13 Oct 1913 Explosion and fire in Universal Coal Mine, South Wales
- 14 Oct 1913 Explosion in coal mine at Cardiff kills 439
- 15 Oct 1913 Train crash in Liverpool during Black Week
- 16 Oct 1913 Booth Theater opens at 222 W 44th St, New York City
- 18 Oct 1913 Austrian-Hungary demands that Serbia and Albania leave
- 19 Oct 1913 The DLRG (German Life-Saving Society) is founded.
- 22 Oct 1913 Explosion at Dawson NM coal mine kills 263 mine workers
- 24 Oct 1913 Joe Tinker fired as Cin Reds manager
- 26 Oct 1913 Huerta elected President of Mexico
- 27 Oct 1913 President Wilson says US will never attack another country
- 31 Oct 1913 Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States.
- 07 Oct 1913 Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving vehicle assembly line.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in October 1913?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Grace Kerns - Sweethearts
- Al Jolson - Pullman Porters' Parade
- Charles Harrison - Last Night was the End of the World
- Harry Macdonough & American Quartet - On the Banks of the Wabash
- Heidelberg Quintet - You're a Great Big Blue-Eyed Baby
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?