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timeanddate.com Sign in Home On This Day On This Day in History – December 13What Happened on December 13?2003 – Saddam Hussein capturedSaddam Hussein, the fifth president of Iraq, was found hiding in a camouflaged hole in the ground and was captured by American forces near Tikrit, Iraq. The military operation that led to his capture was called Operation Red Dawn. He was subsequently handed over to the interim Iraqi government. After a trial where he was found guilty of crimes against humanity, he was executed 3 years after his capture in December 2006.2001 – Attack on Indian parliamentThe Indian parliament, the Sansad, was attacked by terrorists. 15 people, including the terrorists were killed during the attack.1972 – Last human landing on the MoonApollo 17 was the last mission of the United States' Apollo lunar landing program. It was also the sixth and the last time humans landed on the Moon.1795 – Meteorite crashes into Wold Newton in Yorkshire, England. Major Edward Topham owned the land where the meteorite crashed. He exhibited it later, and today it is in the Natural History Museum in London.1642 – First European to Reach New Zealand Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer and merchant, reached the coast of South Island in New Zealand, and named it Staten Landt. Tasman was also the first European in recorded history to step foot on Tasmania, an island state in Australia. Tasman claimed the island for the Dutch crown. It is named after him as well.Births on December 131989 – Taylor SwiftAmerican singer-songwriter, guitarist, actress1948 – Ted NugentAmerican singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor1936 – Aga Khan IVSwiss/French 49th Nizari Ismaili Imam1902 – Talcott ParsonsAmerican sociologist1818 – Mary Todd LincolnAmerican wife of Abraham Lincoln, 17th First Lady of the United StatesDeaths on December 132010 – Richard HolbrookeAmerican journalist, banker, diplomat, 22nd United States Ambassador to the United Nations2005 – Stanley WilliamsAmerican gang leader, co-founded the Crips1944 – Wassily KandinskyRussian/French painter1784 – Samuel JohnsonEnglish author, lexicographer1204 – MaimonidesSpanish rabbi, philosopherChange Date:
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  • National Day, Saint Lucia
  • National Guard Birthday, United States
  • Republic Day, Malta
  • Third Advent Sunday, Germany, Norway, Sweden
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