Historical Events for 13th December 2023

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1668 - Jean Racine's tragic play "Britannicus" premieres in Paris
1889 - Belgium rules on women and child labor law
1920 - Netherland breaks contact with Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia and Slavia
1967 - United Soccer Association and National Pro Soccer League merge into NASL
1975 - West Indian cricket opener Roy Fredericks smashes 169 in 2nd Test win v Australia in Perth; hundred in 71 balls
1989 - The last issue of Gnistan (The Spark), the organ of the Solidaritetspartiet, is published in Sweden
1990 - Heavy earthquake strikes Sicily, 18 die
1993 - Fire in textile factory in Fuzjou China, 60 killed
1994 - "The Hits" 2nd compilation album by Garth Brooks is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1995)
2021 - 70th Miss Universe Contest won by Miss India's Harnaaz Sandhu in Eilat, Israel

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