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July 12, 1913
On July 12, 1913, serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends.
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Featured · July 12, 1913
Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends.
The Kingdom of Serbia was a country located in the Balkans which was created when the ruler of the Principality of Serbia, Milan I, was proclaimed king in 1882. Since 1817, the Principality was ruled by the Obrenović dynasty. The Principality of Serbia, under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire, de facto achieved full independence when the very last Ottoman troops left Belgrade in 1867.
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1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar, the 1913th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 913th year of the 2nd millennium, the 13th year of the 20th…
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On July 12, 1913
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1913 Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. Country in Southeast Europe (1882–1918)
The Kingdom of Serbia was a country located in the Balkans which was created when the ruler of the Principality of Serbia, Milan I, was proclaimed king in 1882. Since 1817, the Principality was ruled by the Obrenović dynasty. The Principality of Serbia, under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Empire, de facto achieved full independence when the very last Ottoman troops left Belgrade in 1867.
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1913 The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. 1913 revolt in southern China
The Second Revolution was a failed 1913 revolt by the governors of several southern Chinese provinces and supporters of Sun Yat-sen's Kuomintang (KMT) against the Beiyang government of the Republic of China, led by Yuan Shikai. It was quickly defeated by Yuan's armies and led to the continued consolidation of Yuan's powers as President of the Republic of China.
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Other moments from 1913
- April 24 The Woolworth Building, a skyscraper in New York City, is opened.
- April 4 First Balkan War: Greek aviator Emmanouil Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot to die in the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes.
- August 10 Second Balkan War: Delegates from Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Greece sign the Treaty of Bucharest, ending the war.
- August 13 First production in the UK of stainless steel by Harry Brearley.
- August 16 Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan (modern day Tohoku University) becomes the first university in Japan to admit female students.
- August 16 Completion of the Royal Navy battlecruiser HMS Queen Mary.
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