November 13th, 1982:

In Washington, D.C., the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated, honoring U.S. service members who died in America's longest war.

2001:

Afghanistan's ruling Taliban regime abandons the capital Kabul without a fight.

That allows fighters with the American-backed Northern Alliance to take over the city.

It happens a month after the U.S. and Britain launch airstrikes against the Taliban, following the September 11th attacks.

1998:

President Bill Clinton agrees to pay $850,000 dollars to Paula Jones, who had sued him for sexual harassment during his time as Arkansas' governor.

Clinton does not admit any wrongdoing in the case, which also played a part in the Monica Lewinsky scandal that led to his impeachment.

2003:

In Alabama, a judicial ethics panel throws the state's Chief Justice, Roy Moore, off the bench - for "placing himself above the law."

Moore had defied a federal court order to remove his granite Ten Commandments monument from the state courthouse.

And, 1997:

In New York, The Lion King, the musical adaptation of the hit Disney film, opens on Broadway.

Today in History, November 13th._____, The Associated Press.