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Movie events on the 13th December
In defiance of the Shogunate, 47 loyal Ako vassals led by Oishi, former Asano chamberlain, take revenge on Kiro Yoshinaka by attacking his residence and murdering him; in honorable fashion, they surrender themselves to Lord Hosokawa and await judgement. (Edo, Japan) (The 47 Ronin)
Prof. Auguste A. Topaze is unfairly dismissed from his teaching position when the Baroness Hortense de la Tour complains that he won't show special treatment to her spoiled son, Charlemagne. (France) (Topaze)
'Wild' Bill Kelso lands an American fighter plane. (Los Angeles, CA) (1941)
Arnold "Chick" Gandil dies. (Calistoga, California) (Eight Men Out)