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

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

1928  On November - 13 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 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 this day in history.  

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 November - 13.  

1935  On this day in history 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  George Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42 on November - 13.  

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

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

1941  On this day in history british aircraft carrier "Ark Royal" sank in Mediterranean  

1942  On November - 13 minimum draft age lowered from 21 to 18  

1942  On November - 13 chaotic "sea battle of Friday the 13th" at Guadalcanal  

1942  Daniel J Callaghan, US spy (at Guadalcanal), dies on November - 13.  

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

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

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

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

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

1949  On November - 13 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  False fingernails 1st sold on this day in history.  

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

1954  Fay Baker, actress (Sorority Girl), dies at 60 on November - 13.  

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

1486  On this day in history birth of johann Eck, German theologian (d. 1543)  

1504  Philip the Generous, landgrave of Hesse was born on this day in history.  

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 November - 13.  

1572  On this day in history birth of cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638)  

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

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

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

1004  Abbo van Fleury, [Floriacensis], French abbott/saint, dies on November - 13.  

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 this day in history.  

1170  Death of Albert I of Brandenburg on November - 13.  

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  Death of Constance of Penafiel, wife of Pedro I of Portugal (b. 1323) on this day in history.