Almanac of Absurdities for 10/13

On this date in 1307, French King “Phillip the Fair” carried out the event that would make Friday the 13th infamous throughout history. Under his orders hundreds of Knights Templar were arrested and brought to torture, many confessing to heresy and unspeakable crimes. You know, like you do when you're being tortured. It was, oddly enough, Jacques DeMolay's Birthday.