What Happened on December 13, 1902

Historical Events

Venezuelan Forts Bombarded

British and German ships bombard Venezuelan forts after President Castro refuses to comply with ultimatum demanding damages caused during his takeover of the government in 1899; Castro asks US President Theodore Roosevelt to arbitrate

Famous Birthdays

Jack Gardner, American actor (The Secret Code; Three Russian Girls), born in San Antoni, Texas (d. 1977)
Paul Kurzbach, German composer, born in Hohndorf, Germany (d. 1997)
Talcott Parsons, American sociologist, born in Colorado Springs, Colorado (d. 1979)

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