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 this day in history.  

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 January - 13.  

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

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

1941  On January - 13 james Joyce, novelist (Ulysses), dies in Zurich Switzerland, at 58  

1942  German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast on January - 13.  

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

1942  On January - 13 interallied war trial conference publishes St James Declaration  

1942  Allied Conference for war trials on January - 13.  

1943  On January - 13 british premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca  

1943  On this day in history hitler declares "Total War"  

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

1943  Russian offensive at Don under General Golikov on January - 13.  

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

1945  Prokofchev's 5th Symphony premieres in Moscow on January - 13.  

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 January - 13 1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin  

1949  "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 perfs on January - 13.  

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

1953  On this day in history gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14  

1953  On this day in history marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia  

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

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

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

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

1957  On January - 13 wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee  

1957  On January - 13 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  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  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  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  Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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.