Historical Events In November - 13

1926  On this day in history indonesian Communist Party (PKI) uprising in Bantam West Java  

1926  On November - 13 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 November - 13.  

1928  On November - 13 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  Fred Harris, (Sen-D-Okla) on this day in history.  

1931  Hattie Caraway (D-AK) appointed 1st US woman senator on November - 13.  

1933  The first modern sit-down strike, Hormel meat packers, Austin, MN on this day in history.  

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

1935  On November - 13 anti-British riots in Egypt  

1937  NBC forms 1st full-sized symphony orchestra exclusively for radio on this day in history.  

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

1939  On November - 13 george Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42  

1940  On November - 13 walt Disney's"Fantasia" released  

1940  On November - 13 walt Disney's "Fantasia" released  

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  On this day in history daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies  

1944  On November - 13 paul Graener, composer, dies at 72  

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

1946  The first artificial snow produced from a natural cloud, Mt Greylock, MA on November - 13.  

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

1948  On this day in history "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  On this day in history uS win 1st world championship bridge contest  

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 this day in history hugo Leichtentritt, composer, dies at 77  

1952  On this day in history false fingernails 1st sold  

1953  Dmitri Shostakovitch' 4th String Quartet, premieres on this day in history.  

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

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1312  Edward III, king of England (1327-77, raped countess of Salisbury) was born on November - 13.  

1486  Johann Eck, German theologian (d. 1543) was born on this day in history.  

1504  On November - 13 birth of philip the Generous, landgrave of Hesse  

1504  On this day in history birth of philipp I of Hesse (d. 1567)  

1559  On November - 13 birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal  

1572  Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638) was born on this day in history.  

1663  Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, composer was born on this day in history.  

1679  On this day in history birth of thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal  

0867  On this day in history nicholas I, (the Great), pope (858-67), dies at 67  

1004  On this day in history abbo van Fleury, [Floriacensis], French abbott/saint, dies  

1093  On this day in history edward Macduncan, Scot crown prince/son of Malcolm II, dies in battle  

1143  Death of King Fulk of Jerusalem on November - 13.  

1170  On this day in history death of albert I of Brandenburg  

1314  Death of Albert II, Margrave of Meissen on November - 13.  

1319  On this day in history erik VI Menved, king of Denmark (1286-1319), dies  

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