Today in History

Published 12:03 am Thursday, October 13, 2011

Today is Thursday, Oct. 13, the 286th day of 2011. There are 79 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight:

On Oct. 13, 2010, rescuers in Chile using a missile-like escape capsule pulled 33 men one by one to fresh air and freedom 69 days after they were trapped in a collapsed mine a half-mile underground.

On this date:

In 1775, the United States Navy had its origins as the Continental Congress ordered the construction of a naval fleet.

In 1944, American troops entered Aachen, Germany, during World War II.

Associated Press