Historical Events In June - 13

1895  mile Levassor wins first Paris-Bordeaux-Paris auto race (24 kph) on this day in history.  

1895  On this day in history emile Levassor wins 1st Paris-Bordeaux-Paris auto race (24 kph)  

1897  On this day in history paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)  

1898  On this day in history yukon Territory of Canada organized, Dawson chosen as capital  

1898  On June - 13 eva J C Beck, actress (Resurrection)  

1899  Carlos Chavez, Mexico City, conductor/composer (Sinfonia India) on this day in history.  

1900  On June - 13 china's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners &Christians  

1900  On June - 13 china's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners & Christians  

1900  On this day in history ian Hunter, Capetown S Afr, actor (Dr Blood's Coffin, White Unicorn)  

1901  On June - 13 lode Zielens, Flemish author/journalist (Obscure Blood)  

1902  On June - 13 prussian Upper house gives 350 million marks to Poland  

1903  Harold "Red" Grange, "Galloping Ghost" of football (Illinois Bears) on this day in history.  

1905  On June - 13 nY Giant Christy Mathewson 2nd no-hitter, beats Chic Cubs, 1-0  

1905  Doc Cheatham, jazz musician on June - 13.  

1905  On June - 13 theodoros Delyannis, premier Greece, murdered  

1907  Lowest temp ever in 48 US states for June, 2øF in Tamarack Calif on this day in history.  

1907  On this day in history lowest temp ever in 48 US states for June, 2°F in Tamarack Calif  

1908  Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 8 for heavyweight boxing title on June - 13.  

1910  On this day in history pilot Charles Hamilton makes first 1-day round-trip from NY to Phila  

1910  William D Crum, a SC physician, appointed minister to Liberia on June - 13.  

1910  Pilot Charles Hamilton makes 1st 1-day round-trip from NY to Phila on this day in history.  

1911  Albert Cleage, famous African on June - 13.  

1912  On this day in history capt Albert Berry made the 1st parachute jump from an airplane  

1912  On this day in history mary Wickes, St Louis Mo, actress (Dennis the Menace, Julia, Doc)  

1913  On June - 13 45th Belmont: Roscoe Troxler aboard Prince Eugene wins in 2:18  

1913  Ralph Edwards, Merino Colo, TV host (This is Your Life) on June - 13.  

1914  On this day in history 28th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Marie Wagner (62 16 61)  

1915  J Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles) on this day in history.  

1916  On June - 13 mary Wickes, character actress (Sister Act)  

1917  On June - 13 germany bombs London  

1918  On this day in history phillies & Cards tie 8-8 in 19 innings  

1918  Ben Johnson, Foraker Okla, actor (Chisum, Battle Force, Dillinger) on June - 13.  

1919  Leif Kayser, composer on June - 13.  

1920  Post Office says children could not be sent by parcel post on June - 13.  

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1539  Jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator was born on this day in history.  

1592  On this day in history birth of tobias Michael, composer  

1612  On June - 13 birth of karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot  

1627  On June - 13 birth of fidel Molitor, composer  

1649  Adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (d. 1706) was born on June - 13.  

1701  Angelo Antonio Caroli, composer was born on June - 13.  

1736  Henryk Klein, composer was born on this day in history.  

1752  Fanny Burney, England, author (Camille, Evelina) was born on this day in history.  

1036  On June - 13 death of ali az-Zahir, caliph (b. 1005)  

1142  On this day in history godfried II, duke of Brabant/Neth-Lotharingen, dies  

1231  Death of Anthony of Padua, Portuguese saint (b. 1195) on this day in history.  

1256  On June - 13 death of tankei, Japanese sculptor (b. 1173)  

1371  Jan V of Virneburg, bishop of Utrecht (Pledge Vollenhove), dies on this day in history.  

1550  On June - 13 johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66  

1612  Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

1636  On June - 13 death of george Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, Scottish politician (b. 1562)