Page 7: Historical Events In February - 13

1935  Bruno Richard Hauptmann is found guilty of first-degree murder in the kidnapping and death of the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh on February - 13.   

1935  On February - 13 the first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH   

1935  1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland on February - 13.   

1935  Violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78 on February - 13.   

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

1937  Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history nFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC   

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

1937  US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee on this day in history.   

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

1938  The birth of Oliver Reed, British actor on this day in history.   

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

1940  Bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA on February - 13.   

1941  On February - 13 nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council   

1942  On February - 13 hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled   

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

1943  On February - 13 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 February - 13 william Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55   

1945  On this day in history allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII.   

1945  Allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die on February - 13.   

1945  On this day in history gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy   

1945  Soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120,000 Jews on February - 13.   

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

1945  On this day in history george Studd, cricketer (4 Tests with brother v Aus 1882-83), dies   

1946  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 on this day in history.   

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

1947  On this day in history vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom   

1948  Andy Ganteaume scores 112 for W Indies in only Test Cricket innings on February - 13.   

1948  On February - 13 ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy &Baugniet of Belgium   

1948  On this day in history men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA   

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1440  Hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian was born on February - 13.   

1457  Mary of Burgundy, daughter of Charles the Bold and wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1482) was born on February - 13.   

1480  Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1542) was born on February - 13.   

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  On this day in history birth of adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized   

1658  Jan B Wellekens, Dutch poet/painter was born on February - 13.   

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

0858  On this day in history death of kenneth I of Scotland   

1130  On this day in history honorius II, [Lamberto], Pope (1124-30), dies   

1141  Death of Béla II of Hungary (b. 1110) on this day in history.   

1199  Stefanus Nemanja (Symeon), monk, dies on February - 13.   

1219  Death of Minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1192) on this day in history.   

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

1315  On February - 13 jean I of Chalon-Arlay, mayor of Neuchôtel, dies   

1332  On February - 13 andronicus II Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk, dies