Historical Events In January - 13

1937  The U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War on January - 13.   

1937  Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.   

1938  The Church of England accepts the theory of evolution on January - 13.   

1939  On January - 13 belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco   

1939  Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on January - 13.   

1941  On this day in history novelist James Joyce dies during an eye operation in Zurich, Switzerland at age 58.   

1941  James Joyce, novelist (Ulysses), dies in Zurich Switzerland, at 58 on January - 13.   

1942  German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast on January - 13.   

1942  Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies on January - 13.   

1942  Interallied war trial conference publishes St James Declaration on this day in history.   

1942  On January - 13 allied Conference for war trials   

1943  British premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca on January - 13.   

1943  On January - 13 hitler declares "Total War"   

1943  HMCS Ville de Quebec (Corvette) make Canada's first U-Boat sinking in the Mediterranean on this day in history.   

1943  Russian offensive at Don under General Golikov on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history uS infantry captures Galloping Horse-ridge Guadalcanal   

1945  On this day in history prokofchev's 5th Symphony premieres in Moscow   

1945  The Soviet 'Red' army occupies the Hungarian city of Budapest on January - 13.   

1947  Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 on January - 13.   

1948  On this day in history 1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin   

1949  On January - 13 "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 perfs   

1951  On January - 13 german General F Christian freed early from Dutch prison   

1953  Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14 on January - 13.   

1953  Marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

1954  Military rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested on this day in history.   

1954  On January - 13 milt rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested   

1954  On this day in history roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69   

1955  On this day in history the birth of Jay McInerney, American writer   

1957  Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee on January - 13.   

1957  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate on January - 13.   

1958  9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban on this day in history.   

1958  US newspaper "Daily Worker" ceases publication on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history edna Purviance, actress (Charlie Chaplin, Sunnyside), dies at 61   

1959  De Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts on January - 13.   

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1334  King Henry II of Castile (d. 1379) was born on January - 13.   

1381  St Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares) was born on January - 13.   

1406  On January - 13 birth of matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile)   

1505  On January - 13 birth of joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg)   

1562  On this day in history birth of mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601)   

1596  Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on this day in history.   

1610  Maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665) was born on January - 13.   

1616  On January - 13 birth of antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic   

0086  Death of Gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. 157 BC) on January - 13.   

0533  On this day in history remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96   

0858  Aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies on January - 13.   

0888  Charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies on January - 13.   

1049  Derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1138  Death of Simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076) on January - 13.   

1151  Death of Abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081) on January - 13.   

1177  On this day in history hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies