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

1938  The Church of England accepts the theory of evolution on January - 13.   

1939  Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco on January - 13.   

1939  On this day in history 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 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  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  Allied Conference for war trials on January - 13.   

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

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

1943  On this day in history uS infantry captures Galloping Horse-ridge Guadalcanal   

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

1945  On January - 13 the Soviet 'Red' army occupies the Hungarian city of Budapest   

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

1951  German General F Christian freed early from Dutch prison on January - 13.   

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

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

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  Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 on January - 13.   

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

1957  Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee on January - 13.   

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

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

1959  De Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts on January - 13.   

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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  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  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 January - 13.   

1616  On this day in history 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  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  Charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies on this day in history.   

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 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 this day in history.