Historical Events In September - 13

1948  On this day in history margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress   

1948  Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress on September - 13.   

1948  Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 on September - 13.   

1949  The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is established in New York City on this day in history.   

1949  Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history sara Allgood actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56   

1950  On September - 13 sara Allgood, Irish actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56   

1951  On September - 13 st Louis Cards beat NY Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9/12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0   

1952  On September - 13 adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected president of Mexico   

1953  On this day in history nikita Khrushchev appointed 1st secretary-general of USSR   

1953  On this day in history lewis Stone, actor (Just This Once, Key to the City), dies at 73   

1954  Reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games on September - 13.   

1956  On September - 13 dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes   

1958  On September - 13 braves Warren Spahn is 1st lefty to win 20 or more games 9 times   

1959  On September - 13 uSSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body   

1959  73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64) on September - 13.   

1959  Gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56 on September - 13.   

1960  Payola where radio stations would play selected songs in exchange for gifts and/or cash is banned by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on September - 13.   

1960  On September - 13 leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75   

1961  "Car 54 Where are You?" premiers on TV on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history unmanned Mercury-Atlas 4 launched into Earth orbit   

1963  "The Outer Limits" premiers on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history yanks clinch their 28th pennant   

1965  Beatles release "Yesterday" on September - 13.   

1965  On September - 13 today Show's first totally color broadcast   

1965  On this day in history willie Mays hits his 500th HR   

1967  Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38 on this day in history.   

1969  The Plastic Ono Band, featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, perform in concert for the first time on this day in history.   

1969  Charles Foulkes, Canada gen/honorary citizen of Wageningen, dies at 66 on September - 13.   

1970  IBM announces System 370 computer on this day in history.   

1971  On September - 13 9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison   

1971  Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR on this day in history.   

1971  On September - 13 police storm the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, ending a four-day siege that killed 43 people.   

1971  On this day in history the World Hockey Association is founded.   

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1087  John II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143) was born on this day in history.   

1157  On September - 13 birth of alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist   

1475  On this day in history birth of cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507)   

1502  On this day in history birth of john Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552)   

1520  William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier was born on this day in history.   

1551  On September - 13 birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer   

1594  On September - 13 birth of francesco Manelli, composer   

1604  William Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661) was born on September - 13.   

0081  Titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42 on September - 13.   

0867  On September - 13 nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies   

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

1506  Death of Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter on this day in history.   

1557  On September - 13 death of john Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514)   

1592  Death of Michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533) on September - 13.   

1596  On September - 13 death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)   

1598  On September - 13 philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71