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  The first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH on February - 13.   

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

1935  Violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 13.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history 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 February - 13.   

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

1945  On February - 13 allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die   

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

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

1945  USSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159,000 die on this day in history.   

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

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 February - 13 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1457  On February - 13 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  On this day in history birth of alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Siena Italy, pope (1655-67)   

1610  On February - 13 birth of jean de la Badie, French divine, founder of Lagardists   

1622  On February - 13 birth of adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized   

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

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

1237  Death of Jordanus of Saxon, 2nd general of Dominicans, drowns on this day in history.   

1315  Jean I of Chalon-Arlay, mayor of Neuchôtel, dies on February - 13.   

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