| Track | Year | Event | Artist | Song | Album |
| 1. | 1636 | The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. This organization is recognized today as the founding of the United States National Guard. | Le Tigre | On Guard | Feminist Sweepstakes |
| 2. | 1949 | The Knesset votes to move the capital of Israel to Jerusalem. | Mirah | Jerusalem | C'mon Miracle |
| 3. | 1972 | Apollo program: Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt begin the third and final Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) or "Moonwalk" of Apollo 17. This is the last manned mission to the moon of the 20th century. | The Police | Walking on the Moon | Reggatta de Blanc |
| 4. | 2000 | The "Texas 7" escape from the John Connally Unit near Kenedy, Texas and go on a robbery spree, during which police officer Aubrey Hawkins is shot and killed. | Metallica | Escape | Ride the Lightning |
| 5. | 2006 | The Baiji, or Chinese River Dolphin, is announced as extinct. | The Sea and Cake | Two Dolphins | Oui |
| 6. | N/A | Acadian Rememberance Day | The Band | Acadian Driftwood | Northern Lights-Southern Cross |
(Historical facts about December 13 are from Wikipedia.)
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