Daily Almanac: July 13, 2023

Sunrise/Sunset:

RISE: 6:28 a.m.
SET: 9:18 p.m.

High/Low Temperatures:

HIGH: 86 °F
LOW: 69 °F

Today is…:

• Go West Day
• Fool’s Paradise Day
• Bean ‘n’ Franks Day

What Happened On This Day:

• 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 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.

Births On This Day:

• 1942 Harrison Ford

American actor

• 1940 Patrick Stewart

English actor

Deaths On This Day:

• 1954 Frida Kahlo

Mexican painter
• 1024 Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor