Historical Events In August - 13
Thursday, 28 September 2023
1920 On August - 13 princes Highway between Melbourne and Sydney is officially opened at Warragul.
1920 On this day in history 24th US Golf Open: Ted Ray shoots a 295 at Inverness Club in Ohio
1920 On this day in history charlie Alfred Galbraith, jazz trombonist
1921 Simon Kaufman & Marc Connelly's "Dulcy," premieres in NYC on August - 13.
1921 Neville Brand, Kewanee IL, actor (DOA, Eaten Alive, Fire, Mohawk) on this day in history.
1923 On August - 13 mustapha Kemal elected president of Turkey
1923 On this day in history germany: Gustav Stresemann becomes premier of coalition govt
1924 John Milne, CEO (Blue Circles Industries) on August - 13.
1924 Julian Aguirre, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.
1925 Benny Bailey, jazz trumpeter on August - 13.
1926 Fidel Castro born on August - 13.
1926 Fidel Castro Ruz, Mayari, Oriente, Cuba, dictator (1959- ) on this day in history.
1927 The birth of Fidel Castro, Cuban leader on this day in history.
1927 On this day in history james Curwood, US journalist/writer (Valley of Silent Men), dies at 49
1928 Soviet Union Spartacan Games begins on this day in history.
1928 Fernand de La Tombelle, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1929 Augustyn Bloch, composer on August - 13.
1930 Don Ho, Hawaiian singer (Tiny Bubbles) born on August - 13.
1931 Cin Red Tony Cuccinello goes 6 for 6 on this day in history.
1932 On August - 13 hitler refuses Von Hindenburg's proposal to become vice-chancellor
1933 16th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Blue Mound CC Milwaukee on this day in history.
1933 On this day in history paul Joseph Guillaume Hillemacher, composer, dies at 80
1935 On this day in history transcontinental Roller Derby begins (Chicago Coliseum)
1937 On this day in history japanese attack Shanghai
1939 On August - 13 sabotage suspected in crash of the 'City of San Francisco' which fell into the Humboldt River killing 24. (Elko, Nevada)
1939 On August - 13 yankees set AL shutout margin with 21-0 victory over A's
1940 Air crash in Canberra kills three UAP ministers and Chief of the General Staff on this day in history.
1940 On this day in history germany air attack on South England (Battle of Britain begins)
1940 George C Pearce, actor (Hold tat Lion, British Agent), dies at 75 on this day in history.
1941 Australian Women's Army Service formed on August - 13.
1941 On this day in history red army evacuates Smolensk
1942 On this day in history the Commander in Chief U.S. Fleet directed that an Aircraft Experimental and Developmental Squadron be established at NAS Anacostia.
1943 On this day in history red army recaptures Spas-Demensk
1944 On August - 13 british 8th army occupies Florence
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