On This Day: March 13

5 verified moments happened on March 13. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1781🔭 William Herschel, sweeping the sky with his telescope, identifies Uranus, the first planet found since antiquity.History · Source: NASA; History.com (Mar 13 1781)
2. 1977Richard Petty wins the Carolina 500 at Rockingham in the familiar No. 43Stock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series” — Carolina 500, North Carolina Motor Speedway, Mar 13, 1977
3. 1999Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis fight to a controversial split draw in their heavyweight unification bout at Madison Square GardenSports · Source: Wikipedia / boxingonly, Lewis vs Holyfield (13 March 1999)
4. 2020😷 The president declares a national emergency over a rapidly spreading respiratory virus, triggering nationwide lockdowns and school closures.USA 250 · Source: Federal Register, COVID-19 national emergency declared (Mar 13 2020)
5. 2025🔪 Stephen Graham's one-shot Netflix drama follows a family shattered after a 13-year-old boy is arrested for murder.TV · Source: https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/adolescence-netflix-series-release-date-everything-we-know-2025/