1899 – Alfred Hitchcock the English director and producer was born on the 13th August 1899 (died 1980).

1913 – First production in the UK of stainless steel on the 13th August 1913, by Harry Brearley.

1915 ~ JOHN FRAWLEY the Australian artist was born on the 13th August 1915. See John Frawley’s war artworks

1926 – Fidel Castro the 15th President of Cuba was born on the 13th August 1926.

1951 – Dan Fogelberg the American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and composer was born on the 13th August 1951 (died 2007).

1952 – Herb Ritts the American photographer was born on the 13th August 1952 (died 2002).

1958 – Feargal Sharkey the Irish singer was born on the 13th August 1958.

1969 – The Apollo 11 astronauts were released from a 3 week quarantine on the 13th August 1969, to enjoy a ticker tape parade in New York, New York. That evening, at a state dinner in Los Angeles, California, they were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President Richard Nixon.

1972 ~ John Safran the Australian documentary maker and radio broadcaster was born in Melbourne on the 13th August 1972. Official website: www.JohnSafran.com | Facebook official page: www.facebook.com/JohnSafran | Twitter verified: www.Twitter.com/JohnSafran | instagram: www.instagram.com/JohnSafran

2007 ~ Californication the American television series was first broadcast on the 13th August 2007. Californication official website | YouTube video: Californication – Opening HD…

Today in History for August 13th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…