Page 6: Historical Events In January - 13

1937  On January - 13 the U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War.   

1937  Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on January - 13.   

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

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

1939  On January - 13 jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

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

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

1942  On January - 13 german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast   

1942  Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies on this day in history.   

1942  Interallied war trial conference publishes St James Declaration on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history allied Conference for war trials   

1943  British premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca on this day in history.   

1943  On January - 13 hitler declares "Total War"   

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 January - 13.   

1947  Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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 January - 13 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  On this day in history milt rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested   

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 January - 13 wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee   

1957  On this day in history bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate   

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

1958  On this day in history uS newspaper "Daily Worker" ceases publication   

1958  On this day in history edna Purviance, actress (Charlie Chaplin, Sunnyside), dies at 61   

1959  On this day in history 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  On January - 13 birth of st Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares)   

1406  Matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile) was born on January - 13.   

1505  On this day in history birth of joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg)   

1562  Mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601) was born on January - 13.   

1596  Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on January - 13.   

1610  Maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1616  On January - 13 birth of antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic   

0086  On January - 13 death of gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. 157 BC)   

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

0858  On this day in history aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies   

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

1049  Derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle on January - 13.   

1138  Death of Simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076) on January - 13.   

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

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