Historical Events In November - 13

1926  Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) uprising in Bantam West Java on November - 13.  

1926  Max Vernon Mathews, composer on November - 13.  

1927  On November - 13 nY-NJ Holland Tunnel, first twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens  

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

1928  On this day in history bradman scores 132* for NSW against MCC  

1928  On November - 13 abraham M "Mark" Lidzbarski, Polish/German orientalist, dies at 60  

1929  On this day in history steef C Weijers, Dutch MP (CDA)  

1930  On this day in history wA Drake's "Grand Hotel," premieres in NYC  

1930  Fred Harris, (Sen-D-Okla) on November - 13.  

1931  On November - 13 hattie Caraway (D-AK) appointed 1st US woman senator  

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 this day in history 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  Walt Disney's"Fantasia" released on November - 13.  

1940  On this day in history walt Disney's "Fantasia" released  

1941  On November - 13 british aircraft carrier "Ark Royal" sank in Mediterranean  

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

1942  Chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal on November - 13.  

1942  On this day in history daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies  

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

1948  "As the Girls Go" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 420 perfs on this day in history.  

1949  The birth of Whoopi Goldberg, American actress on this day in history.  

1950  On November - 13 uS win 1st world championship bridge contest  

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

1951  On this day in history hugo Leichtentritt, composer, dies at 77  

1952  False fingernails 1st sold on November - 13.  

1953  On this day in history dmitri Shostakovitch' 4th String Quartet, premieres  

1954  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1486  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1559  On this day in history birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal  

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

1663  On this day in history birth of friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, composer  

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

0867  Nicholas I, (the Great), pope (858-67), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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  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 this day in history.  

1319  Erik VI Menved, king of Denmark (1286-1319), dies on November - 13.  

1345  On November - 13 death of constance of Penafiel, wife of Pedro I of Portugal (b. 1323)