Page 6: Historical Events In January - 13

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

1937  On January - 13 walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies   

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

1939  Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco on this day in history.   

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  German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast on this day in history.   

1942  Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies on January - 13.   

1942  On this day in history interallied war trial conference publishes St James Declaration   

1942  Allied Conference for war trials on this day in history.   

1943  British premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca on January - 13.   

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

1943  HMCS Ville de Quebec (Corvette) make Canada's first U-Boat sinking in the Mediterranean on this day in history.   

1943  Russian offensive at Don under General Golikov on this day in history.   

1943  US infantry captures Galloping Horse-ridge Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

1945  Prokofchev's 5th Symphony premieres in Moscow on this day in history.   

1945  The Soviet 'Red' army occupies the Hungarian city of Budapest on January - 13.   

1947  On January - 13 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  "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 perfs on this day in history.   

1951  German General F Christian freed early from Dutch prison on this day in history.   

1953  Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14 on January - 13.   

1953  On January - 13 marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia   

1954  On this day in history military rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested   

1954  Milt rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69   

1955  The birth of Jay McInerney, American writer on January - 13.   

1957  Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee on this day in history.   

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

1958  On this day in history 9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban   

1958  US newspaper "Daily Worker" ceases publication on this day in history.   

1958  Edna Purviance, actress (Charlie Chaplin, Sunnyside), dies at 61 on January - 13.   

1959  On this day in history de Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts   

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1334  On this day in history birth of king Henry II of Castile (d. 1379)   

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 this day in history.   

1562  On this day in history birth of mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601)   

1596  On this day in history birth of jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter   

1610  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. 157 BC)   

0533  On this day in history remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96   

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

0888  On January - 13 charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies   

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

1138  On this day in history death of simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076)   

1151  On January - 13 death of abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081)   

1177  Hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies on January - 13.