On This Date...
On July 13th, 2026, this beloved Kiwi actor of Jurassic Park, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, and Jurassic Park III, passed away.
Sam Neill
Clovis, the first king of the Franks, is regarded as the originator of the names "Lodewijk" in Dutch, "Ludwig" in Dutch, and what name in French and English.
Louis!
This King of France is the namesake of multiple cities in the United States, including Louisville, KY and St. Louis, MO.
Louis IX, AKA Saint Louis.
This is Louis's big sister.
Halle!
On July 13th, 1930, the inaugural World Cup, organized by this international sporting association, takes place in Uruguay.
The World Cup
This famous American Louis was a jazz singer and trumpet player nicknamed "Satchmo"
Louis Armstrong.
This King of France, known as "The Sun King", is widely-regarded as the exemplar of the philosophy of absolute monarchy.
Louis the XIV.
This is Louis's birthday.
July 13th!
On July 13th, 1985, this televised benefit concert takes place simultaneously in London, UK, Philadelphia, USA, Moscow, USSR, and Sydney, AUS.
Live Aid
This American Louis is an actor and bodybuilder famous for his role as The Incredible Hulk
Lou Ferrigno.
King Louie is a Bornean orangutan in the Disney film adaptation of this Rudyard Kipling story.
The Jungle Book
Louis's favorite TV show.
Whatever Halle says, right? Who knows.
On July 13th, 1863, this American city erupted in three days of riots in protest of the conscription act during the Civil War. The "Draft Riots" are still regarded as the worst riot in American history.
New York City
This German-American Louis is a singer, famous for his hit single, Mambo No. 5
Lou Bega.
This King of France was known as "The Pious", and was also Holy Roman Emperor.
King Louis I.
Louis's big sister's friend, Abbey Cadabbie lives with this person.
Nana!
On July 13th, 2024, this former-and-current President of the United States is allegedly injured in an alleged assassination attempt in Butler, PA.
DJT
This famous Louis is the only woman to win Emmys for playing three different characters, Elaine Benes, Christine Campbell, and Selina Meyer.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The last King of France, executed by revolutionaries in 1792
King Louis XVI.
This is Louis and Halle's coolest, handsomest, funnest uncle.
Uncle Jack!