Historical Events In November - 13

1926  Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) uprising in Bantam West Java on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history max Vernon Mathews, composer   

1927  NY-NJ Holland Tunnel, first twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens on this day in history.   

1927  NY-NJ Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens on this day in history.   

1928  Bradman scores 132* for NSW against MCC on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist, dies at 60   

1929  Steef C Weijers, Dutch MP (CDA) on this day in history.   

1930  WA Drake's "Grand Hotel," premieres in NYC on November - 13.   

1930  On November - 13 fred Harris, (Sen-D-Okla)   

1931  Hattie Caraway (D-AK) appointed 1st US woman senator on this day in history.   

1933  On November - 13 the first modern sit-down strike, Hormel meat packers, Austin, MN   

1933  1st modern sit-down strike, Hormel meat packers, Austin, Minn on November - 13.   

1935  On November - 13 anti-British riots in Egypt   

1937  On this day in history nBC forms 1st full-sized symphony orchestra exclusively for radio   

1938  On November - 13 america's 1st saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, beatified   

1939  On this day in history george Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42   

1940  Walt Disney's"Fantasia" released on November - 13.   

1940  Walt Disney's "Fantasia" released on November - 13.   

1941  British aircraft carrier "Ark Royal" sank in Mediterranean on November - 13.   

1942  Minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18 on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal   

1942  Daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history paul Graener, composer, dies at 72   

1945  Australian Services draw 1st Victory Test against India on this day in history.   

1946  On November - 13 the first artificial snow produced from a natural cloud, Mt Greylock, MA   

1946  1st artificial snow produced from a natural cloud, Mt Greylock, MA on this day in history.   

1948  On November - 13 "As the Girls Go" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 420 perfs   

1949  On this day in history the birth of Whoopi Goldberg, American actress   

1950  US win 1st world championship bridge contest on November - 13.   

1951  On November - 13 lefty O'Doul's all-stars, including Joe DiMaggio & Billy Martin, lose 3-1 to Pacific League all-star team (Japan)   

1951  On November - 13 hugo Leichtentritt, composer, dies at 77   

1952  False fingernails 1st sold on this day in history.   

1953  Dmitri Shostakovitch' 4th String Quartet, premieres on November - 13.   

1954  On November - 13 fay Baker, actress (Sorority Girl), dies at 60   

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1312  On November - 13 birth of edward III, king of England (1327-77, raped countess of Salisbury)   

1486  On November - 13 birth of johann Eck, German theologian (d. 1543)   

1504  On this day in history birth of philip the Generous, landgrave of Hesse   

1504  Philipp I of Hesse (d. 1567) was born on November - 13.   

1559  Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal was born on this day in history.   

1572  On November - 13 birth of cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638)   

1663  Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, composer was born on November - 13.   

1679  On November - 13 birth of thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal   

0867  On November - 13 nicholas I, (the Great), pope (858-67), dies at 67   

1004  On November - 13 abbo van Fleury, [Floriacensis], French abbott/saint, dies   

1093  On November - 13 edward Macduncan, Scot crown prince/son of Malcolm II, dies in battle   

1143  On this day in history death of king Fulk of Jerusalem   

1170  Death of Albert I of Brandenburg on November - 13.   

1314  On this day in history death of albert II, Margrave of Meissen   

1319  Erik VI Menved, king of Denmark (1286-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1345  On this day in history death of constance of Penafiel, wife of Pedro I of Portugal (b. 1323)