From the books of history - 13 October special

What Happened

1943: Italy Turns on Germany: During World War II, Italy's new government under Marshal Pietro Badoglio defected from the Axis powers and declared war on Nazi Germany 54 AD: Nero becomes Roman Emperor, After the death of Emperor Nero's adoptive father, Claudius, Nero ascended to the throne of the Roman Empire. 1775: Foundation of the U.S. Navy, The Continental Congress established the Continental Navy, the forerunner of today's United States Navy, a decision with major implications for trade protection and maritime security. 1884: Greenwich becomes the Prime Meridian. The International Meridian Conference selected Greenwich, England, as the world's prime meridian, helping standardize global navigation and timekeeping.