What Happened on November 13, 1856

Historical Events

Big Ben Chimes

The Great Bell of Big Ben first chimes at the foot of the still unfinished clock tower outside the Palace of Westminster [1]

Famous Birthdays

  • Louis Brandeis, American lawyer and associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States (1916-39), born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 1941)
  • Sigwart Aspestrand, Norwegian composer, born in Fredrikshald, Norway (d. 1941)

About November 13, 1856

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 167 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes

Star Sign: Scorpio