Historical Events In October - 13

1910  Art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1911  On October - 13 ticker Freeman, Paterson NJ, pianist (Dinah Shore Show)   

1912  Hugo David Weisgall, Ivancice Moravia, composer (4 Impressions) on this day in history.   

1913  Explosion & fire in Universal Coal Mine, South Wales on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history frances Tustin, child psychologist   

1914  On October - 13 the Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway is opened throughout between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst, Ont. Construction was started in 1899 and it was opened in stages as follows Hawk Junction (junction with the Michipicoten Branch) - 1911. Franz, (crossing with CP) - mid 1912. Oba (crossing with CN) - late 1912. . The name was shortened to Algoma Central in 1965.   

1914  Belgian regime forms at St Adresse at Le Havre on October - 13.   

1914  On this day in history the Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway is opened throughout between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst, Ont. Construction was started in 1899 and it was opened in stages as follows: Hawk Junction (junction with the Michipicoten Branch) - 1911. Franz, (crossing with CP) - mid 1912. Oba (crossing with CN) - late 1912. . The name was shortened to Algoma Central in 1965.   

1915  On this day in history boston Red Sox beat Phila Phillies, 4 games to 1 in 12th World Series   

1915  On October - 13 cornel Wilde, NYC, actor (High Sierra, 5th Musketeer)   

1916  David Hollestelle, Dutch baritone (Great-Broadcast chorus) on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history soviet accept establishment of Petrograd Military   

1917  On October - 13 burr Tillstrom, Chic Ill, puppeteer (Kukla, Fran & Ollie)   

1917  On October - 13 florence La Badie, American actress   

1918  On October - 13 jack MacGowran, Dublin Ireland, actor (King Lear, Exorcist)   

1918  On October - 13 gerrit Engelke, German writer (Briefer der Liebe), dies   

1919  Race riot at Elaine Arkansas on October - 13.   

1920  On October - 13 world Series celebration in Wade Park brings out 50,000+ Clevelanders   

1920  On October - 13 albert Hague, Berlin Germany, actor (Mr Shorofsky-Fame)   

1920  On this day in history isaac Capadose, lawyer/evangelist, dies at 86   

1921  On October - 13 the birth of Yves Montand, French actor and singer   

1921  On this day in history nY Giants beat NY Yankees, 5 games to 3 in 18th World Series   

1921  Harper MacKay, Boston Mass, orch leader (NBC Follies) on this day in history.   

1922  On October - 13 alan Scott, Haddonfield NJ, TV host/songwriter (Spin the Picture)   

1923  On October - 13 angora (Ankara) becomes Turkey's capital   

1923  Servaas "Faas" Wilkes, Dutch soccer star (Xerxes/Fortuna/Inter Milan) on this day in history.   

1924  Wahhabietes under Ibn Saudi take Mecca on this day in history.   

1924  Terry Gibbs, Bkln NY, orch leader (Steve Allen Comedy Hour) on this day in history.   

1924  Anatole France, [Jacques Thibault], writer (Ecrivain Francais), dies on October - 13.   

1925  The birth of Margaret Thatcher, Now 'Baroness' Thatcher; former British Prime Minister on October - 13.   

1925  Frank D Gilroy, American writer (Subject Was Roses) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history ray Brown, US, bandleader   

1926  Hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1927  Anita Kerr, Memphis TN, singer (Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour) on October - 13.   

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1162  Leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214) was born on October - 13.   

1244  Jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314) was born on October - 13.   

1474  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter was born on October - 13.   

1537  On October - 13 birth of jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days   

1563  On October - 13 birth of francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini)   

1566  On October - 13 birth of richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643)   

1613  Luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Johann Heinrich Kittel, composer was born on October - 13.   

0054  Claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63 on October - 13.   

1093  On this day in history robrecht I, the Fries, Count of Flanders, dies   

1282  Death of Nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222) on this day in history.   

1311  Gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1415  On this day in history death of thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1381)   

1508  Death of Edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1446) on this day in history.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague on October - 13.   

1605  On October - 13 death of theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519)