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July 13

3 sourced moments from July 13 in history: The First FIFA World Cup Match Was Played (1930); A blackout plunged New York City into darkness (1977); and Live Aid linked two stadiums for famine relief (1985).

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3 things happened on July 13

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1985 Culture & Arts · Music

Live Aid linked two stadiums for famine relief

On one July day in 1985, London and Philadelphia traded sets across the Atlantic to fight famine before a global television audience.

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1977 Technology · Energy

A blackout plunged New York City into darkness

Lightning, a fragile grid, and a sweltering night left eight million New Yorkers in the dark for roughly a day in 1977.

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1930 Sports · Football (Soccer)

The First FIFA World Cup Match Was Played

On a winter afternoon in Montevideo, two games kicked off at once and football's greatest tournament quietly began.

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