Historical Events In June - 13

1895  On this day in history mile Levassor wins first Paris-Bordeaux-Paris auto race (24 kph)   

1895  Emile Levassor wins 1st Paris-Bordeaux-Paris auto race (24 kph) on this day in history.   

1897  Paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28) on this day in history.   

1898  Yukon Territory of Canada organized, Dawson chosen as capital on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history eva J C Beck, actress (Resurrection)   

1899  Carlos Chavez, Mexico City, conductor/composer (Sinfonia India) on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history china's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners &Christians   

1900  China's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners & Christians on June - 13.   

1900  On this day in history ian Hunter, Capetown S Afr, actor (Dr Blood's Coffin, White Unicorn)   

1901  Lode Zielens, Flemish author/journalist (Obscure Blood) on this day in history.   

1902  Prussian Upper house gives 350 million marks to Poland on this day in history.   

1903  Harold "Red" Grange, "Galloping Ghost" of football (Illinois Bears) on this day in history.   

1905  NY Giant Christy Mathewson 2nd no-hitter, beats Chic Cubs, 1-0 on June - 13.   

1905  Doc Cheatham, jazz musician on June - 13.   

1905  On this day in history theodoros Delyannis, premier Greece, murdered   

1907  On this day in history lowest temp ever in 48 US states for June, 2øF in Tamarack Calif   

1907  Lowest temp ever in 48 US states for June, 2°F in Tamarack Calif on June - 13.   

1908  On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 8 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  On June - 13 pilot Charles Hamilton makes first 1-day round-trip from NY to Phila   

1910  On this day in history william D Crum, a SC physician, appointed minister to Liberia   

1910  Pilot Charles Hamilton makes 1st 1-day round-trip from NY to Phila on this day in history.   

1911  On June - 13 albert Cleage, famous African   

1912  On June - 13 capt Albert Berry made the 1st parachute jump from an airplane   

1912  Mary Wickes, St Louis Mo, actress (Dennis the Menace, Julia, Doc) on June - 13.   

1913  On this day in history 45th Belmont: Roscoe Troxler aboard Prince Eugene wins in 2:18   

1913  On this day in history ralph Edwards, Merino Colo, TV host (This is Your Life)   

1914  On this day in history 28th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Marie Wagner (62 16 61)   

1915  On June - 13 j Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles)   

1916  On June - 13 mary Wickes, character actress (Sister Act)   

1917  Germany bombs London on this day in history.   

1918  On June - 13 phillies & Cards tie 8-8 in 19 innings   

1918  Ben Johnson, Foraker Okla, actor (Chisum, Battle Force, Dillinger) on June - 13.   

1919  On this day in history leif Kayser, composer   

1920  On June - 13 post Office says children could not be sent by parcel post   

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1539  On June - 13 birth of jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator   

1592  Tobias Michael, composer was born on this day in history.   

1612  Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot was born on June - 13.   

1627  Fidel Molitor, composer was born on June - 13.   

1649  Adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (d. 1706) was born on this day in history.   

1701  On this day in history birth of angelo Antonio Caroli, composer   

1736  On this day in history birth of henryk Klein, composer   

1752  Fanny Burney, England, author (Camille, Evelina) was born on this day in history.   

1036  Death of Ali az-Zahir, caliph (b. 1005) on June - 13.   

1142  Godfried II, duke of Brabant/Neth-Lotharingen, dies on June - 13.   

1231  On June - 13 death of anthony of Padua, Portuguese saint (b. 1195)   

1256  On June - 13 death of tankei, Japanese sculptor (b. 1173)   

1371  Jan V of Virneburg, bishop of Utrecht (Pledge Vollenhove), dies on this day in history.   

1550  Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 on June - 13.   

1612  Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on June - 13.   

1636  Death of George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, Scottish politician (b. 1562) on June - 13.