Historical Events In February - 13
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1948 Wright Flyer, 1st plane to fly, returns to US from England on this day in history.
1952 On February - 13 rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win
1952 On February - 13 alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71
1953 A's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium on this day in history.
1954 The Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway is opened between Sept Isles, Que. and Schefferville, Labrador, construction having commenced in 1950 on this day in history.
1954 Frank Selvey scores 100 points for Furman beating Newberry 149-95 on this day in history.
1955 Israel acquires 4 of 7 Dead Sea scrolls on February - 13.
1955 Israel acquires four of seven known Dead Sea scrolls on February - 13.
1956 KYW-AM in Philadelphia Penn gives calls to WTAM (now WWWE) Cleveland on this day in history.
1957 Southern Christian Leadership Conference organizes in New Orleans on February - 13.
1958 Georges Rouault, French painter (Christ aux outrages), dies at 86 on February - 13.
1959 Barbie doll goes on sale on February - 13.
1959 Miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns on February - 13.
1959 On this day in history william L Axt, composer, dies at 70
1960 France enters the nuclear era when it explodes its first atomic bomb on February - 13.
1960 France performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria on this day in history.
1960 On February - 13 the French test their first atomic bomb in the Sahara
1960 "Beg, Borrow or Steal" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 5 perfs on February - 13.
1960 Delmar G Roos, designer of jeep, dies at 79 on this day in history.
1961 Frank Sinatra launches Reprise label under Warner Brothers Records on this day in history.
1961 Soviet Union fires a rocket from Sputnik V to Venus on this day in history.
1963 Harry Steers, bowling hall of famer, dies on February - 13.
1965 Quebec Liquor Board Employees end 70-day strike. How dry they were in the province!! on February - 13.
1965 On February - 13 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming
1965 US male Figure Skating championship won by Gary Visconti on this day in history.
1965 Jerry Burke, pianist (Lawrence Welk Show), dies on February - 13.
1966 On February - 13 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR
1966 Elio Vittorini, writer, dies on February - 13.
1968 On February - 13 uS sends 10,500 additional soldiers to Vietnam
1968 On this day in history ildebrando Pizzetti, Italian composer, dies at 87
1969 Mary Hopkin's Postcard album on Apple is released on February - 13.
1969 On this day in history suriname government of Pengel resigns
1970 On this day in history man-eating tiger is reported to have killed 48, 80 km from New Delhi
1970 Herbert Strudwick, cricketer (28 Tests for Engld, ct 60 stp 12), dies on this day in history.
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