February 13, 1946 – International Radio Day was declared, after the United Nations established UN Radio.

On February 13, 1937, Halim Xhelo, a democratic patriot and hero of the people, died. He was born in 1893 in Vlora. He participated in Spiro Bellkameni’s insurgent group. He directed the newspaper “Politika” and fought for the spread of democratic ideas. Later, Xhelo pursued higher studies in political and social sciences at the University of Florence. He lived and engaged in activities in several European countries. Halim Xhelo passed away at the age of 44 while undergoing treatment in Moscow.

On February 13, 1949, the Union of Journalists of Albania was established, a social organization, the creator of journalists, press workers, Radio, Television, and ATA. Its organ was the bi-monthly “Tribuna e gazetarit” (The Journalist’s Tribune).

On February 13, 1973 – The Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Albania was founded. It is the most important scientific institution in Albania. In the 1980s, several research institutes began at the University of Tirana were transferred to the Academy’s jurisdiction. The institution includes the most distinguished scientists, also called “academics”, that are involved in research centers and other organisations inside and outside Albania. As of 2009, the Academy had 23 regular members, 10 associated members, one permanent member, and 26 honor members.

The Academy was among several dozen of the world’s scientific academies which endorsed through signature the Summit Statement emerging from the New Delhi Population Summit of 1994.

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