Page 6: Historical Events In June - 13
Friday, 31 October 2025
						1942  First V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km on this day in history.  
 
 
 
					
						1942  1st V-2 rocket launch, Peenemunde, Germany; reached 1.3 km on this day in history.  
 
 
 
					
						1943  The birth of Malcolm McDowell, Film actor on June - 13.  
 
 
 
					
						1944  On this day in history nazi Germany begins V-1 (Fieseler Fi-103) buzz-bomb attacks  
 
 
 
					
						1944  On this day in history german counter attack on Villers-Bocage Normandy  
 
 
 
					
						1944  On this day in history christopher Heseltine, cricketer (2 Tests for England 1895-96), dies  
 
 
 
					
						1945  On June - 13 australians capture Brunei  
 
 
 
					
						1945  Heerjansdam soccer team forms on this day in history.  
 
 
 
					
						1946  First transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland on June - 13.  
 
 
 
					
						1946  On June - 13 1st transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland  
 
 
 
					
						1946  Edward Bowes, radio host (Major Bowes Amateur Hour), dies at 71 on this day in history.  
 
 
 
					
						1947  1st night game at Fenway Park (Red Sox 5, White Sox 3) on this day in history.  
 
 
 
					
						1948  On this day in history babe Ruth's final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he dies Aug 16th  
 
 
 
					
						1950  On this day in history south African parliament accept "Groups Area Act"  
 
 
 
					
						1951  On June - 13 uN arm forces reach Pyongyang Korea  
 
 
 
					
						1952  On June - 13 soviet fighters shoot Swedish Dakota down over East Sea, kills 8  
 
 
 
					
						1952  Max Pulver, writer, dies on this day in history.  
 
 
 
					
						1953  On June - 13 tim Allen (real name  Tim Allen Dick) born.  
 
 
 
					
						1953  On June - 13 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 June - 13.  
 
 
 
					
						1961  On June - 13 ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway), dies at 79  
 
 
 
					
						1962  On June - 13 eugene Goossens, British composer (Perseus), dies at 69  
 
 
 
					
						1965  Martin Buber, German/Israel philosopher/zionist/theologist, dies at 87 on June - 13.  
 
 
 
					
						1966  Supreme Court's Miranda decision; suspect must be informed of rights on June - 13.  
 
 
 
					
						1967  On this day in history thurgood Marshall nominated as first black Supreme Court justice  
 
 
 
					
						1969  Mick Taylor leaves John Mayall Band &joins the Rolling Stones on this day in history.  
 
 
 
					
						1969  T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2111 Tselina on June - 13.  
 
 
 
					
						1970  Beatles' "Let It Be," album goes #1 &stays #1 for 4 weeks on this day in history.  
 
 
 
					
						1971  On this day in history francois Mitterrand named head of French Socialist Party  
 
 
 
					
						1971  NY Times began publishing "The Pentagon Papers" on June - 13.  
 
 
 
					
						1971  On this day in history perth Observatory discovers asteroids #1806 Derice  Patrice  
 
 
 
					
						1972  On this day in history t Smirnova discovers asteroid #2604  
 
 
 
					
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