Historical Events In November - 13

1926  On November - 13 indonesian Communist Party (PKI) uprising in Bantam West Java   

1926  Max Vernon Mathews, composer on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history nY-NJ Holland Tunnel, first twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens   

1927  On this day in history nY-NJ Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens   

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  Steef C Weijers, Dutch MP (CDA) on November - 13.   

1930  WA Drake's "Grand Hotel," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

1935  Anti-British riots in Egypt on November - 13.   

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

1938  On this day in history america's 1st saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, beatified   

1939  George Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42 on November - 13.   

1940  Walt Disney's"Fantasia" released on this day in history.   

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

1941  British aircraft carrier "Ark Royal" sank in Mediterranean on this day in history.   

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

1944  Paul Graener, composer, dies at 72 on November - 13.   

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

1946  On this day in history 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  The birth of Whoopi Goldberg, American actress on this day in history.   

1950  US win 1st world championship bridge contest on this day in history.   

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  On November - 13 false fingernails 1st sold   

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

1954  Fay Baker, actress (Sorority Girl), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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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  Philip the Generous, landgrave of Hesse was born on this day in history.   

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

1663  On November - 13 birth of friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, composer   

1679  Thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal was born on this day in history.   

0867  Nicholas I, (the Great), pope (858-67), dies at 67 on November - 13.   

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  On November - 13 death of king Fulk of Jerusalem   

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

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