MONDAY, March 13, 2023

1519-Cortez lands in Mexico

1921-Mongolia (formerly Outer Mongolia) declares independence from China

1933-Josef Gobbels becomes German minister of Information & Propaganda

1947-19th Academy Awards: "Best Years of Our Lives", Frederic March, Olivia de Havilland win

1951-Israel demands DM 6.2 billion compensation from Germany

1969-Apollo 9 returns to Earth

1973-Syria adopts constitution

1979-European Monetary System is established, ECU created

1981-Attempt on Pope John Paul II by Mehemet Ali Agca

1992-570 die in a Turkish earthquake

1994-33.3 percent of Austria votes for ultra-right FPO

1995-9th Soul Train Music Awards: Boyz II Men, Anita Baker win

1995-Anti fascist Kazakhstan anti-parliament forms