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Notable Historical Events for June 13th

1828Simon Bolívar proclaimed dictator

1986Pres Reagan criticizes South African state of emergency

1908Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 8 for heavyweight boxing title

1993YokoZuna beats Hulk Hogan to become WWF champ

1985"Prizzi's Honor", starring Jack Nicholson, Kathleen Turner, and Anjelica Huston, is released

195353rd US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 283 at Oakmont CC in Oakmont PA

1957Ted Williams becomes 1st ALer to have 2, 3-HR games in a season

1948Babe Ruth's final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he dies Aug 16th

1937Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns

1980UN Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela

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Notable Birthdays on June 13th

1951Mike Weaver, Gatesville Texas, WBA World Heavyweight Champion

1953Tim Allen, Denver Colorado, comedian (Tim-Home Improvement, Jungle2Jungle)

1986Ashley Fuller Olsen, twin actress (Michelle-Full House)

1986Mary Kate Olsen, twin actress (Michelle-Full House)

1897Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)

1892Basil Rathbone, Johannesburg South Africa, actor (Sherlock Holmes)

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Notable Weddings on June 13th

1525Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for priests and nuns.

1859Landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (37) weds Mary Cleveland

1850Poet laureate Alfred Tennyson (40) weds Emily Sellwood (36)

1625English king Charles I marries French princess Henriette

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Notable Deaths on June 13th

1861Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, French magician and father of modern magic, dies of pneumonia at 65

2008Tim Russert, American television host, NBC News Meet the Press moderator, dies at 58

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