Historical Events In June - 13

1942  On June - 13 first V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km   

1942  1st V-2 rocket launch, Peenemunde, Germany; reached 1.3 km on June - 13.   

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 June - 13 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 this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history heerjansdam soccer team forms   

1946  On this day in history first transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland   

1946  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  South African parliament accept "Groups Area Act" on this day in history.   

1951  UN arm forces reach Pyongyang Korea on June - 13.   

1952  Soviet fighters shoot Swedish Dakota down over East Sea, kills 8 on June - 13.   

1952  On June - 13 max Pulver, writer, dies   

1953  Tim Allen (real name Tim Allen Dick) born on this day in history.   

1953  53rd US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 283 at Oakmont CC in Oakmont PA on June - 13.   

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

1954  On this day in history nikolai Obouhov, composer, dies at 62   

1955  Mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France on June - 13.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1969  On this day in history t Smirnova discovers asteroid #2111 Tselina   

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  On June - 13 perth Observatory discovers asteroids #1806 Derice ޺ Patrice   

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

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1539  On this day in history birth of jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator   

1592  Tobias Michael, composer was born on this day in history.   

1612  Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot was born on June - 13.   

1627  On this day in history birth of fidel Molitor, composer   

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

1701  Angelo Antonio Caroli, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1752  On June - 13 birth of fanny Burney, England, author (Camille, Evelina)   

1036  On this day in history death of ali az-Zahir, caliph (b. 1005)   

1142  On June - 13 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 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 this day in history.   

1612  On June - 13 charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51   

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