Historical Events
Palace of Westminster
The Great Bell of Big Ben first chimes at the foot of the still unfinished clock tower outside the Palace of Westminster [1]
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Famous Birthdays
- Louis Brandeis, American lawyer and associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States, born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 1941)
- Sigwart Aspestrand, Norwegian composer, born in Fredrikshald, Norway (d. 1941)
1856 Highlights
About November 13, 1856
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Scorpio
