Historical Events In June - 13

1942  First V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history 1st V-2 rocket launch, Peenemunde, Germany; reached 1.3 km   

1943  The birth of Malcolm McDowell, Film actor on this day in history.   

1944  Nazi Germany begins V-1 (Fieseler Fi-103) buzz-bomb attacks on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history german counter attack on Villers-Bocage Normandy   

1944  On June - 13 christopher Heseltine, cricketer (2 Tests for England 1895-96), dies   

1945  Australians capture Brunei on this day in history.   

1945  Heerjansdam soccer team forms on this day in history.   

1946  On June - 13 first transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland   

1946  On June - 13 1st transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland   

1946  On this day in history edward Bowes, radio host (Major Bowes Amateur Hour), dies at 71   

1947  On June - 13 1st night game at Fenway Park (Red Sox 5, White Sox 3)   

1948  Babe Ruth's final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he dies Aug 16th on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history south African parliament accept "Groups Area Act"   

1951  On this day in history uN arm forces reach Pyongyang Korea   

1952  Soviet fighters shoot Swedish Dakota down over East Sea, kills 8 on this day in history.   

1952  On June - 13 max Pulver, writer, dies   

1953  On June - 13 tim Allen (real name Tim Allen Dick) born.   

1953  On this day in history 53rd US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 283 at Oakmont CC in Oakmont PA   

1953  On June - 13 tim Allen (real name: Tim Allen Dick) born.   

1954  On June - 13 nikolai Obouhov, composer, dies at 62   

1955  Mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France on this day in history.   

1961  Ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway), dies at 79 on June - 13.   

1962  Eugene Goossens, British composer (Perseus), dies at 69 on June - 13.   

1965  On June - 13 martin Buber, German/Israel philosopher/zionist/theologist, dies at 87   

1966  Supreme Court's Miranda decision; suspect must be informed of rights on this day in history.   

1967  On June - 13 thurgood Marshall nominated as first black Supreme Court justice   

1969  On this day in history mick Taylor leaves John Mayall Band &joins the Rolling Stones   

1969  T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2111 Tselina on this day in history.   

1970  On June - 13 beatles' "Let It Be," album goes #1 &stays #1 for 4 weeks   

1971  On June - 13 francois Mitterrand named head of French Socialist Party   

1971  On June - 13 nY Times began publishing "The Pentagon Papers"   

1971  Perth Observatory discovers asteroids #1806 Derice ޺ Patrice on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history t Smirnova discovers asteroid #2604   

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1539  On June - 13 birth of jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator   

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  Fidel Molitor, composer was born on June - 13.   

1649  Adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (d. 1706) was born on this day in history.   

1701  On June - 13 birth of angelo Antonio Caroli, composer   

1736  Henryk Klein, composer was born on June - 13.   

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

1036  Death of Ali az-Zahir, caliph (b. 1005) on this day in history.   

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 June - 13.   

1256  On this day in history death of tankei, Japanese sculptor (b. 1173)   

1371  Jan V of Virneburg, bishop of Utrecht (Pledge Vollenhove), dies on June - 13.   

1550  Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 on June - 13.   

1612  On this day in history charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51   

1636  On this day in history death of george Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, Scottish politician (b. 1562)