It happened on a… December 13

2020

The British driver Lewis Hamilton on Mercedes wins his 7th world title of formula 1 drivers, tied with Michael Schumacher.

2003

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured near his home town of Tikrit.

1995

Lucien Bouchard resigns his seat in the House of Commons and his Bloc québécois leadership to run for the leadership of the Parti québécois.

1989

“Driving Miss Daisy” directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy is released (Best Picture 1990)

1972

Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt begin the third and final extra-vehicular activity (EVA) or “Moonwalk” of Apollo 17. To date they are the last humans to set foot on the Moon.

1961

The Beatles sign a formal agreement to be managed by Brian Epstein.

1950

James Dean begins his career with an appearance in a Pepsi commercial.

1949

Jean Béliveau joins the Quebec Citadelles junior hockey team; later Canadiens star.

1916

Avalanche kills 10,000 Austrian and Italian troops in 24 hrs in Tyrol

1759

First music store in America opens (Philadelphia).

1642

New Zealand was discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman.