July 13: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1249Alexander III was crowned king of Scotland while still a child.
2. 1814Italy's famous Carabinieri gendarmerie, still active today, was founded.
3. 1919The British airship R34 returned to Britain, becoming the first airship to make a round-trip crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.
4. 1930The first FIFA World Cup began with matches in Uruguay's capital, Montevideo.
5. 2014Germany won its fourth World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final in Rio de Janeiro.

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