Friday, 13th February 2026

Welcome to Friday, 13th February! It's World Radio Day. Explore 51 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Aquarius. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 13th February.

Friday, 13th February marks a date that has witnessed significant historical moments across the globe. The European Space Agency achieved a milestone in 2012 when the first Vega rocket launched from the Guiana Space Centre, demonstrating Europe’s expanding capabilities in space exploration. Several decades earlier, in 1867, work commenced on one of Brussels’ most ambitious urban renewal projects: the covering of the Senne river, which had become severely polluted and was burying the medieval city centre. This engineering feat would transform the Belgian capital’s landscape and allow for modernisation of its core districts.

The date has also recorded darker chapters in history. In 2017, Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was assassinated in Kuala Lumpur using VX nerve agent, an incident that prompted international concern regarding the use of chemical weapons in political murders. Such events underscore how this particular date carries weight across different continents and centuries, reflecting humanity’s capacity for both progress and tragedy.

On 13th February 2026, the weather conditions in your location will shape the day’s character, whilst the moon enters its waxing gibbous phase, gradually approaching fullness. Those born under the zodiac sign of Aquarius will be at their astrological moment during this period. DayAtlas provides comprehensive information on weather patterns, historical events, notable births and deaths for any date and location, enabling users to understand the fuller context of any day in history.

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13th February in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces

Today, the zodiac sign Pisces celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality People born on February 13th are perceptive, forward-thinking minds who challenge conventions. Mercury's influence sharpens their communication abilities and intellectual curiosity, making them persuasive advocates for groundbreaking ideas.

Strengths & Weaknesses Their strength lies in analytical thinking, originality, and humanitarian commitment. Weaknesses emerge through emotional detachment and a tendency to get lost in abstract concepts rather than pursuing practical implementation.

Love These individuals value intellectual connection and independence in relationships. Emotional spontaneity doesn't come naturally; partnerships thrive when partners understand their need for freedom and engage through patient, logic-based communication.

Caree & Finance Professionally, they excel in technology, science, or creative fields where innovation thrives. Financially, excessive idealism can trigger impulsive decisions; structured planning helps secure their visionary projects sustainably.

Health These natives benefit from mental stimulation and physical activity. High stress from overthinking requires regular relaxation breaks and conscious focus on emotional wellbeing alongside intellectual engagement.

That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.

Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 13th February

Name Days in Your Language: Darcie, Darcy, Kia, Kiana, Kianna

Someone born on this day would be just 51 days old today — roughly 1,230 hours, 73,852 minutes, or 4,431,149 seconds spent on Earth so far.

It's the 44. day of the year.

There are 321 days still to come.

We’re currently in Week 7 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 13th February

  • Sergio Mestre, Spanish footballer (2005)
  • Raúl Asencio, Spanish footballer (2003)
  • Jaden Ivey, American basketball player (2002)
  • Sophia Lillis, American actress (2002)
  • Kaapo Kakko, Finnish ice hockey player (2001)
  • Vitinha, Portuguese footballer (2000)
  • Kendall Fuller, American football player (1995)
  • Georges-Kévin Nkoudou, French-Cameroonian footballer (1995)
  • Memphis Depay, Dutch footballer (1994)
  • Keith Appling, American basketball player (1992)

Lives Remembered on 13th February

  • Jim Guy Tucker, American lawyer and politician, 43rd Governor of Arkansas (born 1943) (2025)
  • Kadir Topbaş, Turkish politician (born 1945) (2021)
  • Callistus Ndlovu, Zimbabwean academic and politician (born 1936) (2019)
  • Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, French-born Danish royal (born 1934) (2018)
  • Ricardo Arias Calderón, Panamanian politician (born 1933) (2017)
  • Aileen Hernandez, American union organizer and activist (born 1926) (2017)
  • Seijun Suzuki, Japanese filmmaker (born 1923) (2017)
  • Kim Jong-nam, North Korean politician (born 1971) (2017)
  • E-Dubble, American rapper (born 1982) (2017)
  • O. N. V. Kurup, Indian poet and academic (born 1931) (2016)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 13th February

  • Black Love Day (United States)
  • Children's Day (Myanmar)
  • Christian feast day: Absalom Jones (Episcopal Church (USA))
  • Christian feast day: Blessed Agostina Camozzi
  • Christian feast day: Benignus of Todi
  • Christian feast day: Castor of Karden
  • Christian feast day: Dyfnog
  • Christian feast day: Ermenilda of Ely
  • Christian feast day: Fulcran
  • Christian feast day: Jordan of Saxony
  • Christian feast day: Paul Liu Hanzuo
  • Christian feast day: February 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • World Radio Day

What Happened on 13th February?

  • Former U.S. President Donald Trump is acquitted in his second impeachment trial. (2021)
  • A major winter storm causes blackouts and kills at least 82 people in Texas and northern Mexico. (2021)
  • Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. (2017)
  • The European Space Agency (ESA) conducted the first launch of the European Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. (2012)
  • For the first time in more than 100 years the Umatilla, an American Indian tribe, are able to hunt and harvest a bison just outside Yellowstone National Park, restoring a centuries-old tradition guaranteed by a treaty signed in 1855. (2011)
  • A bomb explodes in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India, killing 17 and injuring 60 more. (2010)
  • Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations. (2008)
  • Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as the chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted on charges of embezzlement during his tenure as the mayor of Taipei; Ma also announces his candidacy for the 2008 presidential election. (2007)
  • The Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announces the discovery of the universe's largest known diamond, white dwarf star BPM 37093. Astronomers named this star "Lucy" after The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". (2004)
  • A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits El Salvador, killing at least 315. (2001)