Portal:United States/Anniversaries/July/July 13
- 1787 – The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance, establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also established procedures for the admission of new states and limited the expansion of slavery.
- 1863 – In New York City, opponents of conscription begin three days of rioting, regarded as the worst riot in United States history.
- 1923 – The Hollywood Sign (modern version pictured) is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally read "Hollywoodland", but the four last letters were dropped after renovation in 1949.
- 1973 – Alexander Butterfield, deputy assistant to President Richard Nixon, reveals the existence of the Nixon tapes to the special Senate committee investigating the Watergate break in.
- 1985 – The Live Aid benefit concert, which featured three dozen world famous musical artists and bands, takes place in Philadelphia's John F. Kennedy Stadium, as well as in London, with companion concerts around the world.
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Events
- 1787 – The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery.
- 1863 – New York City draft riots: In New York City, opponents of conscription begin three days of rioting which will be later regarded as the worst in United States history.
- 1923 – The Hollywood Sign is officially dedicated in the hills above Hollywood, Los Angeles. It originally reads "Hollywoodland " but the four last letters are dropped after renovation in 1949.
- 1973 – Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of the Nixon tapes to the special Senate committee investigating the Watergate break in.
- 1985 – The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Sydney and Moscow.
- 1985 – Vice President George H. W. Bush became the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan underwent surgery to remove polyps from his colon.