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13 August

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Contemporary era

1961

Construction of the Berlin Wall

On 13 August 1961, East Germany began building the Berlin Wall.

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Contemporary era

1913

Invention of stainless steel

On 13 August 1913, Harry Brearley cast the first stainless steel in Sheffield.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1521

Fall of Tenochtitlan

On 13 August 1521, Cortes captured Tenochtitlan, ending the Aztec Empire.

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