OCT. 13, 1792: WHITE HOUSE CORNERSTONE LAID
The White House cornerstone was laid. Among those who constructed the building were African Americans, both free and enslaved.
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@democracymatters.bsky.socialOCT. 13, 1792: WHITE HOUSE CORNERSTONE LAID
The White House cornerstone was laid. Among those who constructed the building were African Americans, both free and enslaved.
@dickmac999.bsky.social#OnThisDay in 1925, American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist Lenny Bruce was born in Mineola, New York. He died in 1966.
@sussexmedieval.bsky.socialOn this day in 1066, King Harold Godwinson’s army gathered at “the hoar apple tree”, probably Caldbec Hill near Battle, after marching from London. Duke William advanced from Hastings at dawn the next day. #OnThisDay #1066 #Sussex
@wornonthisday.bsky.socialSilk cravat worn #onthisday in 1905 by actor Sir Henry Irving, 67, when he collapsed and died at the Grand Hotel in Bradford, UK, after a performance of Tennyson's "Becket." His valet, Walter Collinson, gave it to Dr. Carroll, the local doctor who tried to save his life. #OTD @nationaltrust.org.uk
@adeincambodia.bsky.social#OTD #OnThisDay #pinkfloyd, after the previous night was stopped & cancelled after a few minutes when the seating collapsed, back at earls court for a full gig :)
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 13 October 1549 John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland took office as Lord Protector of England, succeeding Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, who was deposed on the 11th. #OTD #history #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 13 October 1494 Prince Henry, Duke of York took office as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding his great-uncle Jasper Tudor, 1st Duke of Bedford. Sir Edward Poynings thus became Acting Lieutenant. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
@washingtonviews.bsky.social#OnThisDay OCT 13...2025: Remaining (surviving) Israel Hostages Released/Gaza Ceasefire/Trump Addresses Knesset...1973: “Operation Nickel Grass” - US resupply Israel in Yom Kippur War...1843: B’nai B’rith Founded...2000: Day after Ramallah Lynching & Attack on USS Cole...2013: Pope re Antisemitism
@the1andonlyjenn.bsky.socialOne time we were dancing in the living room in front of the picture window and a family stopped to watch 😂 I’m sure they were contemplating a wellness check 🤦🏽♀️ this is my son, my little mommas boy and my soulmate 🐾 #onthisday
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 13 October 1466 Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd took office as Regent of Scotland, succeeding Gilbert Kennedy, 1st Lord Kennedy. #OTD #history #scotpol #scottishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
@reddwarfotd.bsky.social"Officer Rimmer", episode 4 of series XI, first aired on 13 October 2016 (10 years ago today). #RedDwarf #OnThisDay
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 13 October 1399 Henry IV and III was crowned as King of England and Lord of Ireland as Henry IV, and Duke of Aquitaine as Henry III, after succeeding to the thrones in September. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics
@victurk.bsky.social#onthisday, 13 October 1853, was born the actor and singer Lillie Langtry who visited several #TurkishBaths, and also featured in an advert for the Pilgrim Street Turkish baths in #Newcastle. She may have been to Lord Armstrong's bath at #Cragside with HRH, but we're not absolutely sure. 🗃️ #C19th
![Photo of Lillie Langtry advertising the baths, in a letter written in December 1885: "[ I write a line to tell you how much pleased I have been with the way you manage the Ladies Bath.] I attribute my perfect health to the Turkish Bath, which I take twice a week regularly. I find it keeps my skin in excellent condition, notwithstanding the pigments one is unfortunately obliged to use on the stage, and I think for all small ailments the Turkish Baths is the best Doctor to fly to."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:x5l2x75jny3cocqmgprgdjy7/bafkreiht6sc6otpbnprechfknqajqct6borydbkcsqw7utkg7un6o4h7by@jpeg)
@jmshistorycorner.bsky.social#OnThisDay 13 October 1379 Alexander de Balscot took office as Acting Justiciar of Ireland, succeeding James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
@thebishf1.bsky.social#OnThisDay 30 years ago, as Damon Hill crossed the finish line to win the #JapaneseGP & clinch that year’s #F1 drivers’ world championship, Murray Walker famously said, “…& I’ve got to stop, because I’ve got a lump in my throat.”
@hermetic.comGreater Feast of Arthur de Gobineau, died October 13, 1882 at Turin, Italy hermetic.com/hermene... #calendar #historic #OTD #OnThisDay
@pitch-mag.bsky.social#onthisday in 1996, Britain's Damon Hill won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka and secured the Formula 1 drivers' world championship. He became the first son of a world champion, Graham Hill, to win the title himself. #f1 #formulaone #motorsport www.pitch-mag.co.uk
@snugglebunny.bsky.social⚪⚫ On this day 13-10-2025⚫⚪
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@historyrage.bsky.social📅 #OnThisDay 1805: The Battle of Trafalgar ⚓️🇬🇧
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