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Famous Pioneer Born on 3/13
Born under Pisces (♓ Pisces), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Pisces Pioneer
The Persistence of Memory
The Persistence of Memory is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
Salvador Dalí (Oil on canvas)
Historical Milestone of 3/13
On this day in history (3/13), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
The 53.85 km (33.46 mi) Seikan Tunnel opened between the cities of Hakodate and Aomori, Japan.
The Seikan Tunnel is a 53.85-kilometre (33.5-mile) dual-gauge railway tunnel in Japan, with a 23.3-kilometre (14.5-mile) segment running beneath the seabed of the Tsugaru Strait, which separates Aomori Prefecture on Honshu, Japan's main island, from the northern island of Hokkaido. The tunnel's track level lies approximately 100 metres (330 ft) below the seabed and 240 metres (790 ft) below sea level. Following several decades of planning and construction, the tunnel opened on 13 March 1988.
A mass shooting at a primary school occurred in Dunblane, Scotland, killing 16 children and a teacher and prompting tighter gun control in the United Kingdom.
The Dunblane massacre was a school shooting that took place at Dunblane Primary School in Dunblane, near Stirling, Scotland, on 13 March 1996, when 43-year-old Thomas Hamilton killed 16 pupils and one teacher and injured 15 others before killing himself. It remains the deadliest mass shooting in British history.
Beomgyu Born
Choi Beom-gyu, known mononymously as Beomgyu, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together, formed by Big Hit Entertainment in 2019. He released his first solo song "Panic" on March 27, 2025.
「Choi Beom-gyu, known mononymously as Beomgyu, is a South Korean singer and songwriter...」
—— Beomgyu
Tom_Dearden Born
Thomas Dearden is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a five-eighth or halfback for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League
「Thomas Dearden is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains and...」
—— Tom_Dearden
The Sutton Hoo visitor centre, featuring Rick Kirby's sculpture Sutton Hoo Helmet (pictured in present location) was unveiled by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney.
Sutton Hoo is the site of two Anglo-Saxon cemeteries dating from the 6th to 7th centuries near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. Archaeologists have excavated the site since the discovery of a previously undisturbed ship burial containing a wealth of artifacts in 1938. Sutton Hoo illuminates the culture of the Anglo-Saxons during a period that lacks historical documentation.
Frank_Gore_Jr. Born
Franklin Gore Jr. is an American professional football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and was signed by the Bills in 2024 as an undrafted free agent. He is the son of former NFL running back Frank Gore.
「Franklin Gore Jr. is an American professional football running back for the Buffalo B...」
—— Frank_Gore_Jr.
The Filipino singer Rachelle Ann Go won the reality talent show Search for a Star, performing a cover of Mariah Carey's "Through the Rain" in the grand final.
Rachelle Ann Villalobos Go is a Filipino singer and actress. Known primarily for her work in theater, she has starred in musicals on Broadway and in the West End. She began her career as a pop artist in her native country and has received many accolades, including an Aliw Award, an MTV Pilipinas Music Award, two Awit Awards, and five Myx Music Awards. Tatler magazine named her one of the most influential people in Asia in 2021.
Coco_Gauff Born
Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of world No. 2 in singles and of world No. 1 in doubles by the WTA. Gauff has won 11 career singles titles, including two majors at the 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open, as well as the 2024 WTA Finals. She has also won 10 doubles titles, including the 2024 French Open, partnering with Kateřina Siniaková.
「Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauff is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-...」
—— Coco_Gauff
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope Francis, making him the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere.
A conclave was held on 12 and 13 March 2013 to elect a new pope to succeed Benedict XVI, who had resigned on 28 February 2013. Of the 117 eligible cardinal electors, all but two attended. On the fifth ballot, the conclave elected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires. After accepting his election, he took the name Francis.
President Donald Trump declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a national emergency in the United States.
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
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