February 13
February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 322 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aquarius.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On February 13 the Sun's declination is approximately -13.9°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a February 13.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1633 — Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome to face charges of heresy for advocating heliocentrism. ↗(393 years ago)
- 1689 — William III and Mary II were proclaimed co-rulers of England in the Glorious Revolution. ↗(337 years ago)
- 1945 — World War II: the Allied bombing of Dresden began, killing some 25,000 people. ↗(81 years ago)
- 1960 — France conducted its first atomic-bomb test in the Algerian Sahara. ↗(66 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1883 — Richard Wagner, German composer. ↗(143 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (44) | 2^2 × 11 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (322) | 2 × 7 × 23 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 13022026 · next palindrome year: 2031 |
| Sun declination | -13.94° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 55 days |