Page 5: Historical Events In November - 13
Tuesday, 06 January 2026
1926 On this day in history indonesian Communist Party (PKI) uprising in Bantam West Java 

1926 On this day in history max Vernon Mathews, composer 

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

1927 NY-NJ Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens on November - 13. 

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 November - 13. 

1930 On November - 13 wA Drake's "Grand Hotel," premieres in NYC 

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

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

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 On November - 13 chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal 

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 Australian Services draw 1st Victory Test against India on November - 13. 

1946 On this day in history the first artificial snow produced from a natural cloud, Mt Greylock, MA 

1946 On November - 13 1st artificial snow produced from a natural cloud, Mt Greylock, MA 

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 On this day in history 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 On November - 13 false fingernails 1st sold 

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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