Today in History - August 13: Backlash to rock star's Jesus remark turns ugly
On August 13, 1966, a Texas radio station organised a public burning of records by The Beatles in response to remarks by the British band's John Lennon about Jesus.
Thousands of people, including teenagers, responded by bringing records and memorabilia of the Beatles, who were touring the US, and throwing them on the bonfire.
The US Army Corps of Engineers launched the Manhattan Project on August 13, 1942, aimed at building the world's first atomic bomb.
Named for the location of its offices in New York City, the project, involving thousands of scientists and military staff, later moved its headquarters to Los Alamos in New Mexico.
Three Australian cabinet ministers were among top military and government officials killed in an air crash over Canberra on August 13, 1940.
The Lockheed Hudson bomber flew from Melbourne to the national capital, crashed shortly before landing, bursting into flames.
Following a siege of 93 days, the Spanish conquistadors captured the ancient Aztec capital Tenochtitlan in modern day Mexico on August 13, 1521.
The Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc formally surrendered to Spanish general Hernan Cortes, marking the start of colonial rule.
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