What Happened on November 13, 1907

Historical Events

  • French cyclist Paul Cornu flies 1st helicopter (twin rotor)
  • The Conference of Central American States, convoked in response to the war between Honduras and Nicaragua, meets in Washington, D.C. to promote unification

Famous Birthdays

  • Giovanna of Savoy, Italian princess, and Tsaritsa of Bulgaria (1930-43), born in Rome, Kingdom of Italy (d. 2000)
  • Josef Kjellgren, Swedish writer (Guldkedjan), born in Mörkö, Södermanland, Sweden (d. 1948)
  • Lewis Boddington, Welsh aerospace engineer (RAE) (d. 1994)

About November 13, 1907

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio