1. In 1974, the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Indianapolis hosted a concert featuring Elvis Presley. This was the only time Elvis performed in Indiana, and it remains a notable moment in the state's history of music and entertainment.

2. August 13, 1930, was the date of the Fairmount High School basketball team's final game in the state championship tournament. The team, which included future Hollywood legend James Dean, lost the game but went on to become the inspiration for the movie "Hoosiers."

3. On August 13, 1969, the Indiana Coal Council awarded the first Governor's Award for Excellence in Environmental Protection to the Peabody Coal Company. This award recognized Peabody's efforts to reclaim mined lands and protect the environment, and it marked an important moment in the state's ongoing efforts to balance economic development and environmental sustainability.

4. In 2019, a group of volunteers and staff members from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources conducted a survey of bat populations in several state parks on August 13. The survey was part of ongoing efforts to better understand and protect Indiana's bat populations, which have been threatened by white-nose syndrome and other challenges.

5. On August 13, 1889, the first issue of the Indianapolis News was published. This newspaper went on to become one of the most important sources of news, information, and opinion for the people of Indiana, and it helped shape the state's political, cultural, and social landscape for more than a century.