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July 13th: A Day of Historical Events

  July 13th is a day that is full of historical events. Here are a few of the most notable events that have happened on this day: 1772: Captain James Cook begins his second voyage to the South Seas aboard HMS Resolution to search for Terra Australis (Southern continent). 1832: Source of Mississippi River discovered by American geographer Henry Schoolcraft. 1830: Scottish Church College is founded in Calcutta, India. 1923: The first dedicated Hollywood Sign is erected. 1943: The largest tank battle in history ends. 1985: The Live Aid Concert is held in London and Philadelphia, raising over $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia. 2011: Bomb blasts in Mumbai kill 26 people and injure 130 others. 2013: The hashtag #BlackLivesMatter first appears on Twitter, sparking a movement against police brutality. These are just a few of the many historical events that have happened on July 13th. It is a day that is full of significance, and it is a day that should be remembered. In addition to th