WHAT ALL HAPPENED MARCH TO AUGUST 1913
Find out what all happened March to August 1913

The Woolworth Building skyscraper in New York City is opened. (24. April 1913)

The Greek aviator Emmanouil Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot to die in the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes. (4. April 1913)

Queen Wilhelmina opens the Peace Palace in The Hague. (28. August 1913)

New York Governor William Sulzer approves the charter for the Rockefeller Foundation, which begins operations with a $100 million donation from John D. Rockefeller. (14. May 1913)

President Woodrow Wilson addresses American Civil War veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913. (4. July 1913)

The Balkan States signs an armistice at Bucharest. (31. July 1913)

Guatemala becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. (28. March 1913)

First Balkan War: The Greek army engages the Turks at Bizani, resulting in victory two days later. (4. March 1913)

The United States Department of Labor is formed (4. March 1913)

Emily Davison, a suffragette, runs out in front of King George V's horse, Anmer, at the Epsom Derby. She is trampled, never regains consciousness and dies a few days later. (4. June 1913)

The Nevill Ground's pavilion is destroyed in a suffragette arson attack becoming the only cricket ground to be attacked by suffragettes. (11. April 1913)

American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913. (25. June 1913)

Police attack a union rally during the Dublin Lock-out, killing two people and injuring hundreds. (31. August 1913)

Second Balkan War: Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. (12. July 1913)

Completion of the Royal Navy battlecruiser HMS Queen Mary. (16. August 1913)

A major labour dispute, known as the Wheatland Hop Riot, starts in Wheatland, California. (3. August 1913)

Canberra Day: The future capital of Australia is officially named Canberra. (Melbourne remains temporary capital until 1927 while the new capital is still under construction.) (12. March 1913)

The 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution, requiring direct election of Senators, becomes law. (8. April 1913)

Natives' Land Act in South Africa implemented. (19. June 1913)

King George I of Greece was assassinated in the recently liberated city of Thessaloniki. (18. March 1913)