Page 6: Historical Events In June - 13
Thursday, 15 January 2026
1942 First V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, 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 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 Australians capture Brunei on June - 13. 

1945 Heerjansdam soccer team forms on June - 13. 

1946 First transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland on June - 13. 

1946 1st transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland on this day in history. 

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

1947 1st night game at Fenway Park (Red Sox 5, White Sox 3) on this day in history. 

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

1950 South African parliament accept "Groups Area Act" on this day in history. 

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 June - 13. 

1952 On June - 13 max Pulver, writer, dies 

1953 On this day in history 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 this day in history tim Allen (real name: Tim Allen Dick) born. 

1954 Nikolai Obouhov, composer, dies at 62 on June - 13. 

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 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 June - 13. 

1967 Thurgood Marshall nominated as first black Supreme Court justice on June - 13. 

1969 Mick Taylor leaves John Mayall Band &joins the Rolling Stones on June - 13. 

1969 On June - 13 t Smirnova discovers asteroid #2111 Tselina 

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

1971 Francois Mitterrand named head of French Socialist Party on this day in history. 

1971 On this day in history nY Times began publishing "The Pentagon Papers" 

1971 Perth Observatory discovers asteroids #1806 Derice Patrice on June - 13. 

1972 T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2604 on June - 13. 

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