On This Day in History – June 13

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On This Day - June

1381 – Rebel leader Wat Tyler is killed during a confrontation with the King’s forces in the midst of the Peasants’ Revolt in England.
1774 – Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to prohibit the importation of slaves.
1886 – King Ludwig II of Bavaria is found dead in Lake Starnberg under mysterious circumstances.
1920 – The U.S. Postal Service rules that children may no longer be sent by parcel post, following several bizarre incidents.
1966 – The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Miranda v. Arizona that suspects must be informed of their rights upon arrest — leading to the Miranda warning.
1971 – The New York Times begins publishing excerpts from the Pentagon Papers, revealing government secrets about the Vietnam War.
1997 – A jury acquits Timothy McVeigh’s accomplice, Terry Nichols, of the most serious charges related to the Oklahoma City bombing but convicts him of conspiracy and involuntary manslaughter.

William Butler Yeats (1865–1939), Irish poet and playwright, Nobel Prize winner and central figure in Irish literary revival.
Ban Johnson (1864–1931), American baseball executive and founder of the American League.
Paul Lynde (1926–1982), American comedian and actor, known for his appearances on Hollywood Squares.
Tim Allen (born 1953), American actor and comedian, best known for Home Improvement and Toy Story.
Chris Evans (born 1981), American actor best known for his role as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Kat Dennings (born 1986), American actress known for 2 Broke Girls and Thor.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (born 1986), American twin actresses and fashion designers.

King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845–1886), eccentric monarch known for building extravagant castles like Neuschwanstein.
Gertrude Bell (1868–1926), British writer, archaeologist, and political officer instrumental in the founding of modern Iraq.
Benny Goodman (1909–1986), American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, known as the “King of Swing.”
Don Budge (1915–2000), American tennis champion and the first player to win all four Grand Slam titles in a single year.

Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua (Catholic Church) – Celebrated in many countries, especially Portugal and Brazil, honoring the patron saint of lost things and the poor.
Liberation Day (Malawi) – Celebrates Malawi’s independence from the United Kingdom, achieved on June 13, 1964.
National Weed Your Garden Day (U.S.) – An informal observance encouraging homeowners to care for their gardens.

The Miranda v. Arizona decision introduced the now-famous “You have the right to remain silent…” warning read during arrests.
King Ludwig II’s mysterious death only added to his legend as the “Fairy Tale King” of Bavaria.
Children were once sent through the U.S. mail system — some with stamps attached to their clothes — prompting the 1920 ban.
The New York Times’ release of the Pentagon Papers on this date led to a major legal battle over press freedom.
William Butler Yeats, born on this day, helped shape both modern poetry and Irish nationalism through his literary work.