1913
Stravinsky riot at Rite of Spring
At the Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Nijinsky's pagan dancers stamped to Stravinsky's shrieking strings and pounding timpani.
Ford opens the moving assembly line
At Highland Park, Michigan, Henry Ford broke car assembly into eighty-four steps and passed the chassis down a moving line.
Federal Reserve Act signed
Woodrow Wilson signed a bill creating the Federal Reserve System, America's central bank, with twelve regional branches and a board in Washington.
Suffragettes march on Washington
The day before Woodrow Wilson's inauguration, eight thousand women marched down Pennsylvania Avenue demanding the vote.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1913?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1913. The most significant is Stravinsky riot at Rite of Spring: At the Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Nijinsky's pagan dancers stamped to Stravinsky's shrieking strings and pounding timpani.
What era was 1913 part of?
1913 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1913?
The events from 1913 span Europe and North America.