Historical Events In August - 13
Friday, 31 March 2023
1920 On August - 13 princes Highway between Melbourne and Sydney is officially opened at Warragul.
1920 On August - 13 24th US Golf Open: Ted Ray shoots a 295 at Inverness Club in Ohio
1920 Charlie Alfred Galbraith, jazz trombonist on this day in history.
1921 Simon Kaufman & Marc Connelly's "Dulcy," premieres in NYC on August - 13.
1921 On this day in history neville Brand, Kewanee IL, actor (DOA, Eaten Alive, Fire, Mohawk)
1923 Mustapha Kemal elected president of Turkey on this day in history.
1923 On this day in history germany: Gustav Stresemann becomes premier of coalition govt
1924 John Milne, CEO (Blue Circles Industries) on this day in history.
1924 On August - 13 julian Aguirre, composer, dies at 56
1925 Benny Bailey, jazz trumpeter on this day in history.
1926 On this day in history fidel Castro born
1926 Fidel Castro Ruz, Mayari, Oriente, Cuba, dictator (1959- ) on August - 13.
1927 On August - 13 the birth of Fidel Castro, Cuban leader
1927 James Curwood, US journalist/writer (Valley of Silent Men), dies at 49 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1930 On this day in history don Ho, Hawaiian singer (Tiny Bubbles) born
1931 On August - 13 cin Red Tony Cuccinello goes 6 for 6
1932 Hitler refuses Von Hindenburg's proposal to become vice-chancellor on August - 13.
1933 16th PGA Championship: Gene Sarazen at Blue Mound CC Milwaukee on August - 13.
1933 On this day in history paul Joseph Guillaume Hillemacher, composer, dies at 80
1935 Transcontinental Roller Derby begins (Chicago Coliseum) on this day in history.
1937 Japanese attack Shanghai on this day in history.
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 this day in history 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 Germany air attack on South England (Battle of Britain begins) on this day in history.
1940 On August - 13 george C Pearce, actor (Hold tat Lion, British Agent), dies at 75
1941 Australian Women's Army Service formed on this day in history.
1941 On August - 13 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 Red army recaptures Spas-Demensk on August - 13.
1944 British 8th army occupies Florence on this day in history.
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