Page 6: Historical Events In October - 13
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
1963 On this day in history "Beatlemania" is coined after Beatles appear at Palladium 

1963 On October - 13 henry Daniell, English actor (Woman in Green, Body Snatchers), dies 

1964 The world's first Russian three man spacecraft returns safely to Earth on October - 13. 

1964 On October - 13 voskhod 1 crew returns 

1964 At Plesman airport, Curacao, 125.5 mm rainfalls (record) on October - 13. 

1965 Paul H Muller, Swiss chemist (DDT-Nobel 1948), dies at 66 on October - 13. 

1966 173 US airplanes bomb North-Vietnam on this day in history. 

1966 On October - 13 clifton Webb, actor (Laura, Razor's Edge), dies of heart attack at 72 

1967 CBS radio cancels "House Party" on this day in history. 

1968 On October - 13 tinker Creek Gorge of Cleveland Metroparks is dedicated 

1968 On this day in history bea Benaderet, actress (Petticoat Junction), dies of lung cancer at 62 

1969 On this day in history soyuz 8 is launched 

1969 On October - 13 1st time 7 people in space 

1970 Angela Davis arrested in NYC on this day in history. 

1970 On October - 13 julia Culp, mezzo-soprano, dies at 90 

1971 1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3) on October - 13. 

1972 On October - 13 aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die 

1972 On this day in history uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12/23 rescue) 

1972 On this day in history "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances 

1974 On October - 13 ed Sullivan, TV host (Ed Sullivan Show, Toast of the Town), dies at 73 

1978 James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu on October - 13. 

1978 On October - 13 tiros N, US's First 3rd generation weather satellite, is launched 

1979 Clarence Muse, actor (Sam-Casablanca), dies at 90 on this day in history. 

1981 On this day in history vice President Hosni Mubarak elected president of Egypt 

1981 On this day in history nils Asther, actor (Son of Lassie, Wild Orchids), dies at 84 

1982 IOC restores 2 gold medals from 1912 Olympics to Jim Thorpe on October - 13. 

1985 On this day in history jack Wilson, cricketer (Test for Australia, 0-39 & 1-25, DNB), dies 

1987 On this day in history costa Rican Pres Oscar Arias wins Nobel Peace Prize 

1987 On this day in history first military use of trained dolphins (US Navy in Persian Gulf) 

1987 Shares on the 'Wall Street' stock exchange plunge to record lows on October - 13. 

1987 Walter H Brattain, US physicist (transistors, Nobel 1956), dies at 85 on October - 13. 

1988 Concert at Masada ends Israel's 40th-anniversary fest on this day in history. 

1988 Mike Venezia, jockey, dies in 5th-race fall at Belmont Race Track, NY on this day in history. 

1989 On this day in history dow Jones down 190.58 points 

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