On July 13, 2015, Facebook became the fastest company in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to reach a market cap of $250 billion source
On July 13, 2015, Facebook became the fastest company in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to reach a market cap of $250 billion
On July 13.1794 ; The Battle of the Vosges is fought between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria. source
On July 13.1794 ; The Battle of the Vosges is fought between French forces and those of Prussia and Austria.
On July 13.1814 ; The Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, is established. source
On July 13.1814 ; The Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, is established.
On July 13.1854 ; In the Battle of Guaymas, Mexico, General José María Yáñez stops the French invasion led by Count Gaston de Raousset-Boulbon. source
On July 13.1854 ; In the Battle of Guaymas, Mexico, General José María Yáñez stops the French invasion led by Count Gaston de Raousset-Boulbon.
On July 13.1923 ; The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949. source
On July 13.1923 ; The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.
On July 13.1962 ; In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. source
On July 13.1962 ; In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics.
On July 13.1973 ; Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the "Nixon tapes" to the special Senate committee investigating the Watergate break-in. source
On July 13.1973 ; Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the "Nixon tapes" to the special Senate committee investigating the Watergate break-in.
On July 13.1977 ; New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. source
On July 13.1977 ; New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting.
On July 13.2003 ; French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. source
On July 13.2003 ; French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press.
On July 13.2014 ; World Cup Final takes place at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil source
On July 13.2014 ; World Cup Final takes place at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
