1. On September 13, 1812, during the War of 1812, the British Royal Navy launched a naval attack on Fort Wayne, located in present-day Detroit. The attack was repelled by the American forces.

2. In 1959, the Detroit Lions played their first game at the newly constructed Tiger Stadium in Detroit. The Lions defeated the Cleveland Browns 59-14 in the season opener.

3. On September 13, 1964, the Detroit Tigers set an American League record with nine consecutive hits in the first inning against the Kansas City Athletics. The Tigers won the game 12-2.

4. In 1990, the Michigan State Spartans football team defeated the University of Southern California Trojans 27-13 in a game played at the Los Angeles Coliseum. It was the first time the Spartans had beaten the Trojans in football.

5. On September 13, 2012, the Michigan Wolverines football team defeated the Air Force Falcons 31-25 in a game played at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines were led by quarterback Denard Robinson, who threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns.