Page 7: Historical Events In February - 13

1935  On this day in history bruno Richard Hauptmann is found guilty of first-degree murder in the kidnapping and death of the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh.   

1935  The first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history 1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland   

1935  On February - 13 violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78   

1937  "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail on February - 13.   

1937  Bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket on February - 13.   

1937  On this day in history halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel.   

1937  On this day in history maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship   

1937  NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC on February - 13.   

1937  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson   

1937  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

1937  On February - 13 c A Bernoulli, writer, dies   

1938  On February - 13 the birth of Oliver Reed, British actor   

1940  Bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA   

1941  Nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council on February - 13.   

1942  Hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled on this day in history.   

1942  Hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled on February - 13.   

1943  On this day in history german assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front   

1943  Women's Marine Corps created on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history german assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, Gen Eisenhower visits front   

1943  On this day in history william Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55   

1945  Allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die   

1945  On February - 13 gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy   

1945  On this day in history soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120,000 Jews.   

1945  USSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159,000 die on February - 13.   

1945  George Studd, cricketer (4 Tests with brother v Aus 1882-83), dies on February - 13.   

1946  On this day in history main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40,000 Australians served with BCOF   

1946  On this day in history "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances   

1947  Vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom on February - 13.   

1948  On this day in history andy Ganteaume scores 112 for W Indies in only Test Cricket innings   

1948  Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy &Baugniet of Belgium on February - 13.   

1948  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA on this day in history.   

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1440  On this day in history birth of hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

1457  On this day in history birth of mary of Burgundy, daughter of Charles the Bold and wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1482)   

1480  On this day in history birth of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1542)   

1599  Alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Siena Italy, pope (1655-67) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Jean de la Badie, French divine, founder of Lagardists was born on this day in history.   

1622  Adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized was born on February - 13.   

1658  On February - 13 birth of jan B Wellekens, Dutch poet/painter   

1660  Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer was born on this day in history.   

0858  Death of Kenneth I of Scotland on this day in history.   

1130  On February - 13 honorius II, [Lamberto], Pope (1124-30), dies   

1141  On February - 13 death of béla II of Hungary (b. 1110)   

1199  On this day in history stefanus Nemanja (Symeon), monk, dies   

1219  On this day in history death of minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1192)   

1237  On this day in history death of jordanus of Saxon, 2nd general of Dominicans, drowns   

1315  On this day in history jean I of Chalon-Arlay, mayor of Neuchôtel, dies   

1332  Andronicus II Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk, dies on February - 13.