Galileo Arrives in Rome to Face Charges of Heresy

On February 13, 1633

Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome for his trial before the Roman Inquisition.

He was eventually placed under house arrest.

This Day in History - February 13

2009

At exactly 23:31:30 (UTC), Unix time passed 1,234,567,890.

1960

France became the fourth nuclear-capable nation following its successful Gerboise Bleue atomic test.

2017

After a near collision with another aircraft at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, Star Wars actor Harrison Ford was almost killed.

1923

Robert L. Douglas, the Father of Black Professional Basketball, set up the first pro-black basketball team called Renaissance.

1795

The University of North Carolina opened, becoming the first US public state university.

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