December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 16 days remaining.
Events:
- 1642 -- Abel Janszoon Tasman discoveres New Zealand
- 1981 -- General Wojciech Jaruzelski declares the state of the martial law in Poland
Births:
- 1797 - Heinrich Heine, German poet
- 1925 - Dick Van Dyke
Deaths:
Holidays and Observances:
- Saint Lucy's day
December 12 - December 14 - November 13 - January 13 - more historical anniversaries
See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December