March, 13


March 13 is the 72th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73th if leap year). It 293 days before the end of the year.

Celebrations

There is no celebration for this day!

Events

Francis I is elected Pope

(March, 13 2013)
Under the name of Francis I, the Argentine Jorge Mario Bergolio became the 266th pope. This is the first pope South America. It was not until the second day of the conclave and vote for its fourth designation.

Discovery of the planet Uranus

(March, 13 1781)
Thought to be a comet, the English astronomer William Herschel detects the seventh planet of the solar system, Uranus. This is the first planet discovered with a telescope.

Sayings

There is no saying for this day!

Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: 23th day of the astrological sign of Pisces.