Page 8: Historical Events In February - 13
Friday, 11 July 2025
1948 On this day in history wright Flyer, 1st plane to fly, returns to US from England
1952 On February - 13 rocky Marciano defeated Lee Savold for his 39th straight win
1952 Alfred Einstein, German/US musicologist, dies at 71 on February - 13.
1953 On February - 13 a's change name of Shibe Park to Connie Mack Stadium
1954 On this day in history the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway is opened between Sept Isles, Que. and Schefferville, Labrador, construction having commenced in 1950.
1954 Frank Selvey scores 100 points for Furman beating Newberry 149-95 on this day in history.
1955 Israel acquires 4 of 7 Dead Sea scrolls on this day in history.
1955 Israel acquires four of seven known Dead Sea scrolls on this day in history.
1956 KYW-AM in Philadelphia Penn gives calls to WTAM (now WWWE) Cleveland on February - 13.
1957 Southern Christian Leadership Conference organizes in New Orleans on this day in history.
1958 On February - 13 georges Rouault, French painter (Christ aux outrages), dies at 86
1959 Barbie doll goes on sale on this day in history.
1959 On this day in history miro Cardon, premier of Cuba, resigns
1959 On February - 13 william L Axt, composer, dies at 70
1960 France enters the nuclear era when it explodes its first atomic bomb on this day in history.
1960 On this day in history france performs 1st nuclear test at Reggane Proving Grounds Algeria
1960 On February - 13 the French test their first atomic bomb in the Sahara
1960 "Beg, Borrow or Steal" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 5 perfs on this day in history.
1960 Delmar G Roos, designer of jeep, dies at 79 on this day in history.
1961 On this day in history frank Sinatra launches Reprise label under Warner Brothers Records
1961 On this day in history soviet Union fires a rocket from Sputnik V to Venus
1963 On February - 13 harry Steers, bowling hall of famer, dies
1965 On February - 13 quebec Liquor Board Employees end 70-day strike. How dry they were in the province!!
1965 US female Figure Skating championship won by Peggy Fleming on this day in history.
1965 US male Figure Skating championship won by Gary Visconti on this day in history.
1965 On February - 13 jerry Burke, pianist (Lawrence Welk Show), dies
1966 On February - 13 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR
1966 Elio Vittorini, writer, dies on February - 13.
1968 US sends 10,500 additional soldiers to Vietnam on February - 13.
1968 On February - 13 ildebrando Pizzetti, Italian composer, dies at 87
1969 Mary Hopkin's Postcard album on Apple is released on this day in history.
1969 Suriname government of Pengel resigns on this day in history.
1970 Man-eating tiger is reported to have killed 48, 80 km from New Delhi on February - 13.
1970 On this day in history herbert Strudwick, cricketer (28 Tests for Engld, ct 60 stp 12), dies
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