Historical Events In September - 13

1923  Reninca, [Renée Lauwers], Flemish author (Seed in the Wind) on September - 13.   

1924  19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) on this day in history.   

1924  Maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966) on this day in history.   

1924  On this day in history pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69   

1925  1st US University for Blacks, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans on September - 13.   

1925  On September - 13 gabriel Charpentier, composer   

1926  On this day in history emile Francis, NHL player/coach/GM (Rangers, Blues, Whalers)   

1927  Yanks clinch pennant, Ruth hits 2 HRs (52 en route to 60) on September - 13.   

1928  KOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions on September - 13.   

1928  Ernest L Boyer, educator/chancellor (NY's State Universities-SUNY) on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history italo Svevo, [Ettore Schmitz], Italian writer (Una Vita), dies at 66   

1930  50th US Mens Tennis: J H Doeg beats Francis Shields (10-8 16 64 16-14) on this day in history.   

1930  On September - 13 james McLane, US, 1500m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1931  Capt G H Stainworth flies world speed record (655 kph) on September - 13.   

1931  Barbara Bain, Chic, actress (Cinnamon-Mission Impossible, Space 1999) on September - 13.   

1932  NY Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant on this day in history.   

1932  Julius Rontgen, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history judge Landis sells World Series broadcast rights to Ford for $100,000   

1935  On September - 13 rockslide near Whirlpool Rapids Bridge ends the Great Gorge and International Railway.   

1936  On this day in history cleve Bob Feller strikes out then record 17 in a game (vs Phila A's)   

1938  On this day in history alexander Cartwright selects to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

1938  On this day in history samuel Alexander, Engl philosopher (Space, time & deity), dies at 79   

1939  First (tethered) flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, one of the first viable American helicopters on September - 13.   

1940  On September - 13 buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs   

1942  German forces attack Stalingrad on September - 13.   

1942  On September - 13 german forces begin attack on Stalingrad   

1942  Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

1943  Chiang Kai-shek became president of China on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history soviet troops arrive at the Slovakian border.   

1944  On September - 13 the birth of Jacqueline Bisset, English actress   

1944  On this day in history u.S. heavy bombers rain destruction on factory areas a few miles from Auschwitz, but Allies refuse to bomb railroad tracks or gas chambers at Auschwitz.   

1944  On September - 13 30th Infantry division of US 1st Army frees Margraten   

1946  On this day in history boston Red Sox clinch AL pennant   

1947  On this day in history wPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting   

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1087  John II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143) was born on September - 13.   

1157  On this day in history birth of alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist   

1475  Cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507) was born on this day in history.   

1502  John Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.   

1520  On this day in history birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier   

1551  On September - 13 birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer   

1594  On September - 13 birth of francesco Manelli, composer   

1604  On this day in history birth of william Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661)   

0081  On September - 13 titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42   

0867  Nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies on this day in history.   

1321  Dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies on this day in history.   

1506  On September - 13 death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

1557  On this day in history death of john Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514)   

1592  On September - 13 death of michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533)   

1596  On this day in history death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)   

1598  Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on this day in history.