Historical Events for 13th March 2026

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1901 - Amidst increasing anti-gambling sentiment, wagering on horse racing is banned in San Francisco, CA; Ingleside Race Track closes March 15
1922 - NHL Championship: Ottawa Senators outscore Toronto St Pats, 5 to 4, in 2 games
1961 - Elizabeth Gurley Finn (70) becomes President of US Communist Party
1973 - "Irene" opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 605 performances
1979 - NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy's 5th career hat trick
1982 - Ice Pairs Championship at Copenhagen won by Baess and Thierbach (GDR)
1985 - Funeral services held for Konstantin Chernenko in Moscow
2019 - British MPs vote to reject a no-deal Brexit, defeating Theresa May's government 321 votes to 278

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