June 13
June 13 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 201 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Gemini.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On June 13 the Sun's declination is approximately +23.3°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer 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 June 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.
- 1381 — The Peasants' Revolt led by Wat Tyler reached London. ↗(645 years ago)
- 1525 — Martin Luther married former nun Katharina von Bora. ↗(501 years ago)
- 1966 — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Miranda v. Arizona that criminal suspects must be informed of their rights. ↗(60 years ago)
- 1983 — Pioneer 10 became the first human-built object to leave the planetary Solar System (passing Neptune's orbit). ↗(43 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1986 — Benny Goodman, American clarinetist. ↗(40 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (165) | 3 × 5 × 11 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (201) | 3 × 67 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 13062026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +23.26° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 7 days |