Historical Events In February - 13

1935  Bruno Richard Hauptmann is found guilty of first-degree murder in the kidnapping and death of the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh on February - 13.   

1935  On this day in history the first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH   

1935  On this day in history 1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland   

1935  Violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78 on February - 13.   

1937  "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket   

1937  Halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel on February - 13.   

1937  Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history nFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC   

1937  On February - 13 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson   

1937  On February - 13 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

1937  On this day in history c A Bernoulli, writer, dies   

1938  The birth of Oliver Reed, British actor on February - 13.   

1940  On February - 13 bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA   

1940  Bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA on February - 13.   

1941  On February - 13 nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council   

1942  Hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled   

1943  On this day in history german assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front   

1943  Women's Marine Corps created on this day in history.   

1943  German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, Gen Eisenhower visits front on February - 13.   

1943  On this day in history william Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55   

1945  Allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die   

1945  Gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120,000 Jews.   

1945  On this day in history uSSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159,000 die   

1945  On February - 13 george Studd, cricketer (4 Tests with brother v Aus 1882-83), dies   

1946  Main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40,000 Australians served with BCOF on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances   

1947  Vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom on February - 13.   

1948  Andy Ganteaume scores 112 for W Indies in only Test Cricket innings on February - 13.   

1948  Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy &Baugniet of Belgium on February - 13.   

1948  On February - 13 men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA   

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1440  On February - 13 birth of hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

1457  Mary of Burgundy, daughter of Charles the Bold and wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1482) was born on February - 13.   

1480  Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1542) was born on February - 13.   

1599  On this day in history birth of alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Siena Italy, pope (1655-67)   

1610  Jean de la Badie, French divine, founder of Lagardists was born on this day in history.   

1622  Adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1658  Jan B Wellekens, Dutch poet/painter was born on February - 13.   

1660  On February - 13 birth of johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

0858  On February - 13 death of kenneth I of Scotland   

1130  Honorius II, [Lamberto], Pope (1124-30), dies on February - 13.   

1141  On February - 13 death of béla II of Hungary (b. 1110)   

1199  On February - 13 stefanus Nemanja (Symeon), monk, dies   

1219  Death of Minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1192) on this day in history.   

1237  On February - 13 death of jordanus of Saxon, 2nd general of Dominicans, drowns   

1315  Jean I of Chalon-Arlay, mayor of Neuchôtel, dies on this day in history.   

1332  On this day in history andronicus II Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk, dies