Historical Events
- 70,000 people gather to see 'Miracle of the Sun', solar visions reportedly by the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal after prophecies by local children
- Soviets accept establishment of Petrograd Military
Famous Birthdays
- Burr Tillstrom, American puppeteer (Kukla, Fran & Ollie), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1985)
Famous Deaths
- Florence La Badie, American silent film actress, dies of injuries from automobile accident at 29
About October 13, 1917
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
