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 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  On January - 13 novelist James Joyce dies during an eye operation in Zurich, Switzerland at age 58.   

1941  On January - 13 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  On January - 13 interallied war trial conference publishes St James Declaration   

1942  On this day in history 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  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  Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 on January - 13.   

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 January - 13.   

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

1953  Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14 on this day in history.   

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  On January - 13 the birth of Jay McInerney, American writer   

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 this day in history.   

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

1959  De Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts on this day in history.   

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1334  King Henry II of Castile (d. 1379) was born on January - 13.   

1381  St Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  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 this day in history.   

0086  On this day in history death of gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. 157 BC)   

0533  On January - 13 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  Charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies on January - 13.   

1049  On January - 13 derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle   

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 January - 13.   

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