What Happened On This Day – July 13

Today in History July 13,

 

• 1985 Live Aid benefit concert

  Held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia, the concert raised millions in benefit of those affected by famine in Ethiopia. Over a billion people tuned in around the world to watch the show.

• 1977 Ethiopian-Somali War begins

  The Somali National Army invaded the disputed Ogaden region between Somalia and Ethiopia. The war lasted for 9 months and ended with a Somalian retreat

• 1977 Kinney, Minnesota declares its secession from the U.S.

  Frustrated by its failing water system, Kinney, Minnesota declared the creation of the Republic of Kinney and sent a letter of secession to the U.S. Secretary of State.

• 1937 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is founded

  The now-international doughnut company was founded by Kentuckian Vernon Rudolph.

• 1814 National military police of Italy created

  The Carabinieri was established by the Royal Patents as a policing force with jurisdiction over the military and civilians.