1. On February 13, 1635, the first public school in the United States was established in Boston, Massachusetts. The school, known as the Boston Latin School, was founded to educate young men in preparation for college and was considered a model for other schools.

2. In 1692, on February 13, three women were accused of witchcraft and arrested in Salem, Massachusetts. This event was the beginning of the Salem Witch Trials, which lasted for several months and resulted in the execution of 20 people.

3. On February 13, 1945, the Allies conducted a bombing raid on Dresden, Germany, which resulted in a devastating firestorm that destroyed much of the city. Many historians consider this raid to have been unnecessary, as the war was already nearing its end.

4. On February 13, 2004, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, making Massachusetts the first state in the United States to legally recognize same-sex marriages.

5. In 2013, on February 13, a massive blizzard hit Massachusetts and the rest of the Northeast, causing widespread power outages and travel disruptions. The storm, which came to be known as Winter Storm Nemo, dumped over two feet of snow in some areas and resulted in at least 15 deaths.