1. The deadliest wildfire in California history, the Camp Fire, began on November 8, 2018, and was not fully contained until November 25. It claimed 85 lives and destroyed over 18,000 structures.

2. On November 13, 1964, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York City was dedicated. The bridge was designed by Caltech engineer Othmar Ammann, who also designed several notable California bridges, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge.

3. November 13, 1990, marked the end of a 10-day siege at the Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County. Inmates had taken control of the jail, seizing hostages and demanding improved conditions. The siege ended when the inmates released their hostages and surrendered.

4. On November 13, 2000, the California Supreme Court ruled in favor of Proposition 22, a voter-approved law that defined marriage as between one man and one woman. The ruling was overturned by the US Supreme Court in 2015.

5. The first official California Missions Day was celebrated on November 13, 2019. The day recognized the role of the 21 Catholic missions built along the California coast between 1769 and 1833 and their impact on the state's history and culture.