Page 6: Historical Events In January - 13

1937  The U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War on this day in history.   

1937  Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.   

1938  The Church of England accepts the theory of evolution on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco   

1939  Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on this day in history.   

1941  Novelist James Joyce dies during an eye operation in Zurich, Switzerland at age 58 on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history james Joyce, novelist (Ulysses), dies in Zurich Switzerland, at 58   

1942  On this day in history german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast   

1942  On this day in history henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies   

1942  Interallied war trial conference publishes St James Declaration on January - 13.   

1942  On January - 13 allied Conference for war trials   

1943  On this day in history british premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca   

1943  Hitler declares "Total War" on this day in history.   

1943  On January - 13 hMCS Ville de Quebec (Corvette) make Canada's first U-Boat sinking in the Mediterranean   

1943  On January - 13 russian offensive at Don under General Golikov   

1943  On January - 13 uS infantry captures Galloping Horse-ridge Guadalcanal   

1945  On this day in history prokofchev's 5th Symphony premieres in Moscow   

1945  The Soviet 'Red' army occupies the Hungarian city of Budapest on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61   

1948  On this day in history 1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin   

1949  On this day in history "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 perfs   

1951  On this day in history german General F Christian freed early from Dutch prison   

1953  On January - 13 gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14   

1953  Marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

1954  Military rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested on January - 13.   

1954  Milt rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested on January - 13.   

1954  On January - 13 roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69   

1955  The birth of Jay McInerney, American writer on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee   

1957  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate on this day in history.   

1958  On January - 13 9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban   

1958  US newspaper "Daily Worker" ceases publication on January - 13.   

1958  On January - 13 edna Purviance, actress (Charlie Chaplin, Sunnyside), dies at 61   

1959  On January - 13 de Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts   

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1334  King Henry II of Castile (d. 1379) was born on this day in history.   

1381  St Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares) was born on January - 13.   

1406  On this day in history birth of matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile)   

1505  Joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg) was born on January - 13.   

1562  Mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601) was born on this day in history.   

1596  Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on this day in history.   

1610  On January - 13 birth of maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665)   

1616  Antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic was born on January - 13.   

0086  Death of Gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. 157 BC) on January - 13.   

0533  Remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96 on January - 13.   

0858  Aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies on January - 13.   

0888  Charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies on January - 13.   

1049  On this day in history derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle   

1138  Death of Simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

1151  Death of Abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081) on this day in history.   

1177  On this day in history hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies