1. On August 13, 1777, the American Revolutionary War saw the Battle of Bennington in Vermont, which was a significant victory for American troops in Massachusetts and other nearby colonies.

2. The town of Charlton, Massachusetts, was founded on August 13, 1754, and has since been a hub for agriculture, commerce, and industry in the state.

3. On August 13, 1904, the first successful battleship launched in Massachusetts was the USS Connecticut, which was a part of the Connecticut class designed for the U.S. Navy.

4. In 1868, the Massachusetts Agricultural College, now known as the University of Massachusetts Amherst, was founded on August 13.

5. On August 13, 1967, the Boston Red Sox played a 22-inning game against the California Angels, which lasted for seven hours and set a record for the longest game in the Red Sox history.