WHAT HAPPENED IN 1913.
Look what happened the 1913.

The first day of the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, a massive blizzard that ultimately killed 250 and caused over $5 million (about $118,098,000 in 2013 dollars) damage. Winds reach hurricane force on this date. (7. November 1913)

The Great Lakes Storm of 1913, the most destructive natural disaster ever to hit the lakes, destroys 19 ships and kills more than 250 people. (9. November 1913)

The Buenos Aires Metro, the first underground railway system in the southern hemisphere and in Latin America, begins operation. (1. December 1913)

The Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line. (1. December 1913)

Crete, having obtained self rule from Turkey after the First Balkan War, is annexed by Greece. (1. December 1913)

Haruna, the fourth and last Kongō-class ship, launches, eventually becoming one of the Japanese workhorses during World War I and World War II. (14. December 1913)

Nicaragua becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires Convention. (15. December 1913)

Arthur Wynne's "word-cross", the first crossword puzzle, is published in the New York World. (21. December 1913)

The Federal Reserve Act is signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, creating the Federal Reserve System. (23. December 1913)

The Italian Hall disaster ("1913 Massacre") in Calumet, Michigan, results in the death of 73 Christmas party goers held by striking mine workers, including 59 children. (24. December 1913)

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