December 13: Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day in China (1937)The Sherman Fairchild Sciences complex at Dartmouth College1643 First English Civil War: Roundhead forces under Sir William Waller led a successful surprise attack in Hampshire on a winter garrison of Cavalier infantry and cavalry.1769 Dartmouth College (campus pictured) was established by royal charter in present-day Hanover, New Hampshire.1937 Second Sino-Japanese War: Japanese forces, capturing the Chinese city of Nanjing, began committing numerous atrocities over the next several weeks, including looting, rape and the execution of prisoners of war and civilians.1989 The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army engaged in a fierce firefight with the King's Own Scottish Borderers at a vehicle checkpoint complex in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.2011 A man threw grenades and fired a rifle at crowds in Lige, Belgium, causing 6 deaths and injuring more than 120 others, before killing himself.Pope CallixtusII (d.1124)Ana Nri (b.1814)Taylor Swift (b.1989)Jill Craigie (d.1999)More anniversaries: December 12December 13December 14ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout