Thursday, 13th November 2025 in Amsterdam

Welcome to your daily snapshot of Amsterdam! It's World Kindness Day. Explore 51 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Amsterdam. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Amsterdam brings drizzly with temperatures between 10°C and 15°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Scorpio. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 13th November in Amsterdam, NL.

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Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is a city renowned for its intricate system of canals and historic architecture that dates back to the Dutch Golden Age. The city serves as a major cultural and economic hub in Europe, attracting millions of visitors annually. On Thursday, 13th November 2025, Amsterdam is experiencing drizzly weather conditions. The zodiac sign for this date is Scorpio, whilst the moon is in its waxing crescent phase.

Throughout history, 13th November has marked significant moments that have shaped nations and influenced global policy. In 1927, the Holland Tunnel opened, establishing a vital connection between Manhattan and Jersey City beneath the Hudson River. The engineering achievement fundamentally altered transportation patterns in the northeastern United States. Decades later, in 2015, coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris perpetrated by the Islamic State resulted in 130 deaths and injured 413 people, leading to substantial changes in European security protocols and international counter-terrorism strategies.

Historical records from this date extend back centuries, documenting events ranging from military campaigns to judicial precedents. In 1992, the High Court of Australia delivered a landmark ruling in Dietrich v The Queen, establishing important principles regarding the right to legal representation and judicial procedure for unrepresented defendants. These decisions have had lasting implications for legal systems across common law jurisdictions.

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Find out what's happening today in Amsterdam.

What the Weather Had in Store for Amsterdam on 13th November 2025

Drizzle

Sunrise 08:59
Sunset 17:50
Sunshine duration 06:10 hours
Daylight duration 08:51 hours

Maximum temperature 15.2°C
Minimum temperature 10.8°C

Wind speed 17.7km/h from SSW
Precipitation 0.7mm

Roots grow deeper when storms pass through, not around them.

Fortune of the Day

13th November in the Stars – Star Sign Scorpio

Today, the zodiac sign Scorpio celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality People born on November 13th blend Scorpio's penetrating intensity with Neptune's intuitive and spiritual gifts. They appear enigmatic and contemplative with a magnetic allure that captivates others. Numerology 6 softens their nature with a genuine need for harmony despite their psychological depth.

Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths are emotional intelligence, psychological insight, and transformative power. They risk becoming manipulative or trapped in control patterns with others. Suspicion and emotional darkness can poison relationships without conscious awareness and growth.

Love In romance, these natives are passionate, devoted, and emotionally profound. They seek soulful connections and spiritual resonance with partners. Their jealousy and controlling tendencies require intentional work on trust and release.

Caree & Finance Professionally, they excel in psychology, therapy, or spiritual pursuits. Their ability to detect hidden patterns makes them valuable analysts and counselors. Financially, they're cautious and strategic, avoiding both recklessness and excessive frugality.

Health Those born this day benefit greatly from meditation and mindfulness for emotional stability. Their intense inner worlds can manifest as anxiety; psychological relief matters deeply. Regular spiritual practices strengthen both mental and physical wellbeing.


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


Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 13th November

Name Days in Your Language: Brice, Bruce, Bryce, Bryson, Stan, Stanford, Stanley


Someone born on this day would be just 162 days old today — roughly 3,900 hours, 234,046 minutes, or 14,042,770 seconds spent on Earth so far.


It's the 317. day of the year.


There are 48 days still to come.


We’re currently in Week 46 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 13th November

  • Emma Raducanu, British tennis player (2002)
  • Giovanni Reyna, American soccer player (2002)
  • Sydney Agudong, American actress and singer (2000)
  • Brett Baty, American baseball player (1999)
  • Lando Norris, British-Belgian race car driver (1999)
  • Oliver Stummvoll, Austrian model (1995)
  • Julia Michaels, American singer and songwriter (1993)
  • Grégory Hofmann, Swiss ice hockey player (1992)
  • Shabazz Muhammad, American basketball player (1992)
  • Matt Bennett, American actor (1991)

Lives Remembered on 13th November

  • Juan Ponce Enrile, Filipino politician and lawyer (born 1924) (2025)
  • Theodore Olson, American lawyer (born 1940) (2024)
  • Shel Talmy, American record producer, songwriter and arranger (born 1937) (2024)
  • Shuntarō Tanikawa, Japanese poet and translator (born 1931) (2024)
  • Daim Zainuddin, Malaysian politician (born 1938) (2024)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 13th November

  • Christian feast day: Agostina Livia Pietrantoni
  • Christian feast day: Brice of Tours
  • Christian feast day: Didacus (Diego) of Alcalá
  • Christian feast day: Eugenius II of Toledo
  • Christian feast day: Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Christian feast day: Homobonus
  • Christian feast day: John Chrysostom (Eastern Orthodox, Repose)
  • Christian feast day: Quintian of Rodez
  • Christian feast day: Saints of the Benedictine family
  • Christian feast day: Saints of the Premonstratensian Order
  • Christian feast day: Stanislaus Kostka
  • Christian feast day: Charles Simeon (Church of England)
  • Christian feast day: The Hundred Thousand Martyrs of Tbilisi (Georgian Orthodox Church)
  • Sadie Hawkins Day (United States)
  • World Kindness Day

What Happened on 13th November?

  • A mass stabbing occurs in Moscow, Idaho in which four University of Idaho students are killed in off-campus housing. (2022)
  • Islamic State operatives carry out a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, including suicide bombings, mass shootings and a hostage crisis. The terrorists kill 130 people, making it the deadliest attack in France since the Second World War. (2015)
  • A total solar eclipse occurs in parts of Australia and the South Pacific. (2012)
  • Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraq agrees to the terms of the UN Security Council Resolution 1441. (2002)
  • War on terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States. (2001)
  • Philippine House Speaker Manny Villar passes the articles of impeachment against Philippine President Joseph Estrada. (2000)
  • As part of the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) project, Joel Armengaud discovers the project's first Mersenne prime number, (1996)
  • Mozambique becomes the first state to join the Commonwealth of Nations without having been part of the former British Empire. (1995)
  • Nigeria Airways Flight 357 crashes at Kaduna International Airport in Kaduna, Nigeria, killing 11 people and injuring 66. (1995)
  • In a referendum, voters in Sweden decide to join the European Union. (1994)