Event:
The body of former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is flown from Pretoria to the leader's ancestral village of Qunu, his final resting place
More Notable Events on December 13:
1990 Heavy earthquake strikes Sicily, 18 die
1978 Susan B. Anthony dollar, 1st U.S. coin to honor a woman, issued
1975 1st time Saturday Night Live uses a time delay - Richard Pryor as host
1974 Malta becomes a republic
1961 Beatles sign a formal agreement to be managed by Brian Epstein
