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 this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history the first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH   

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

1935  On this day in history violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78   

1937  On this day in history "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail   

1937  On this day in history bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket   

1937  Halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel on February - 13.   

1937  On February - 13 maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship   

1937  NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC on this day in history.   

1937  US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson on this day in history.   

1937  On February - 13 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

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

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

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

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

1941  On this day in history nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council   

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

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

1943  German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front on February - 13.   

1943  On February - 13 women's Marine Corps created   

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

1943  William Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1945  Allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII on February - 13.   

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

1945  Gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy on February - 13.   

1945  Soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120,000 Jews on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 13 uSSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159,000 die   

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  "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances on this day in history.   

1947  Vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom on this day in history.   

1948  On February - 13 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 February - 13 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  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  On February - 13 birth of jean de la Badie, French divine, founder of Lagardists   

1622  Adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized was born on this day in history.   

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

1660  On February - 13 birth of johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

0858  Death of Kenneth I of Scotland on February - 13.   

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

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

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

1219  Death of Minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1192) on February - 13.   

1237  On February - 13 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  On February - 13 andronicus II Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk, dies