9 January 1913Birth of Richard Milhous NixonRichard Milhous Nixon
Birth of Richard Milhous Nixon, 25 miles south of Los Angeles in a 2 story farmhouse
Historical records for United States of America in 1913, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Birth of Richard Milhous Nixon, 25 miles south of Los Angeles in a 2 story farmhouse
Inaugurated President of the USA, 28th
Clay Lavergne Shaw was born in Kentwood, Louisiana, on March 17, 1913.
Birth of James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens
Resumes the "State of the Union Address" to Congress after a break of 112 years
Resumes the "State of the Union Address" to Congress after a break of 112 years
The 17th Amendment to the US Constitution allows for the popular election of senators
The 17th Amendment to the US Constitution allows for the popular election of senators
Birth of Mark Felt
The USA declares a boycott against Mexico after the expulsion of Americans
The federal government begins collecting income tax under the newly ratified Sixteenth Amendment.
The Underwood Tariff Act reduces duties where US goods control the market. The Underwood Tariff Act reduces duties on commodities
The Underwood Tariff reduces import duties and introduces a federal income-tax schedule.
Ford introduces a moving assembly line that sharply reduces automobile production time.
Wilson sends the telegraph signal detonating Gamboa Dike and joining the canal waters.
Completes the management of the construction of the Panama Canal
President Wilson opens the Panama Canal
Gives President Huerta of Mexico an ultimatum to resign
Wilson signs legislation creating the Federal Reserve System.
The Federal Reserve Act requires gold reserves against Federal Reserve notes and deposits.
Appointed Commander of Eighth Cavalry Brigade
Founds the Dept of Labor
Introduces a high-vacuum X-ray tube with a heated tungsten cathode that supplies a controllable stream of electrons.
Publication of "O Pioneers"
Publication of "Pollyanna"
Appointed President of the USA, 28th President
Appointed Secretary of State
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