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

1927  On November - 13 nY-NJ Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens  

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  Fred Harris, (Sen-D-Okla) on this day in history.  

1931  On this day in history hattie Caraway (D-AK) appointed 1st US woman senator  

1933  On this day in history the first modern sit-down strike, Hormel meat packers, Austin, MN  

1933  On this day in history 1st modern sit-down strike, Hormel meat packers, Austin, Minn  

1935  On November - 13 anti-British riots in Egypt  

1937  On November - 13 nBC forms 1st full-sized symphony orchestra exclusively for radio  

1938  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1942  On this day in history minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18  

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

1942  On November - 13 daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies  

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

1945  On this day in history australian Services draw 1st Victory Test against India  

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  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  Hugo Leichtentritt, composer, dies at 77 on November - 13.  

1952  On this day in history false fingernails 1st sold  

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

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 this day in history.  

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  Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638) was born on November - 13.  

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

1679  Thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal was born on November - 13.  

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

1004  Abbo van Fleury, [Floriacensis], French abbott/saint, dies on this day in history.  

1093  Edward Macduncan, Scot crown prince/son of Malcolm II, dies in battle on this day in history.  

1143  Death of King Fulk of Jerusalem on this day in history.  

1170  Death of Albert I of Brandenburg on this day in history.  

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

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

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