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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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  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 February - 13.   

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 this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled   

1942  On this day in history hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled   

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

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

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 February - 13.   

1945  On February - 13 allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII.   

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

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

1945  On February - 13 soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120,000 Jews.   

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

1945  On February - 13 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 this day in history.   

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

1948  On February - 13 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  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  On February - 13 birth of alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Siena Italy, pope (1655-67)   

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 this day in history.   

1658  Jan B Wellekens, Dutch poet/painter was born on this day in history.   

1660  Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer was born on February - 13.   

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

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

1141  Death of Béla II of Hungary (b. 1110) on February - 13.   

1199  On February - 13 stefanus Nemanja (Symeon), monk, dies   

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

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

1315  Jean I of Chalon-Arlay, mayor of Neuchôtel, dies on this day in history.   

1332  On this day in history andronicus II Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk, dies