Page 5: Historical Events In September - 13

1923  On this day in history reninca, [Renée Lauwers], Flemish author (Seed in the Wind)   

1924  On this day in history 19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0)   

1924  Maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966) on September - 13.   

1924  Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1925  On September - 13 1st US University for Blacks, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans   

1925  On this day in history gabriel Charpentier, composer   

1926  On September - 13 emile Francis, NHL player/coach/GM (Rangers, Blues, Whalers)   

1927  Yanks clinch pennant, Ruth hits 2 HRs (52 en route to 60) on September - 13.   

1928  On this day in history kOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions   

1928  On September - 13 ernest L Boyer, educator/chancellor (NY's State Universities-SUNY)   

1928  On this day in history italo Svevo, [Ettore Schmitz], Italian writer (Una Vita), dies at 66   

1930  On September - 13 50th US Mens Tennis: J H Doeg beats Francis Shields (10-8 16 64 16-14)   

1930  James McLane, US, 1500m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1948) on September - 13.   

1931  On this day in history capt G H Stainworth flies world speed record (655 kph)   

1931  Barbara Bain, Chic, actress (Cinnamon-Mission Impossible, Space 1999) on this day in history.   

1932  NY Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history julius Rontgen, composer, dies at 77   

1934  On September - 13 judge Landis sells World Series broadcast rights to Ford for $100,000   

1935  Rockslide near Whirlpool Rapids Bridge ends the Great Gorge and International Railway on this day in history.   

1936  Cleve Bob Feller strikes out then record 17 in a game (vs Phila A's) on September - 13.   

1938  Alexander Cartwright selects to Baseball's Hall of Fame on September - 13.   

1938  Samuel Alexander, Engl philosopher (Space, time & deity), dies at 79 on September - 13.   

1939  First (tethered) flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, one of the first viable American helicopters on this day in history.   

1940  On September - 13 buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs   

1942  German forces attack Stalingrad on September - 13.   

1942  German forces begin attack on Stalingrad on September - 13.   

1942  On September - 13 battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal   

1943  Chiang Kai-shek became president of China on September - 13.   

1944  Soviet troops arrive at the Slovakian border on September - 13.   

1944  The birth of Jacqueline Bisset, English actress on this day in history.   

1944  On September - 13 u.S. heavy bombers rain destruction on factory areas a few miles from Auschwitz, but Allies refuse to bomb railroad tracks or gas chambers at Auschwitz.   

1944  30th Infantry division of US 1st Army frees Margraten on September - 13.   

1946  Boston Red Sox clinch AL pennant on September - 13.   

1947  WPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting on September - 13.   

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1087  On this day in history birth of john II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143)   

1157  Alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist was born on this day in history.   

1475  Cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507) was born on this day in history.   

1502  On this day in history birth of john Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552)   

1520  On this day in history birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier   

1551  Pandolfo Zallamella, composer was born on September - 13.   

1594  Francesco Manelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1604  William Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661) was born on this day in history.   

0081  Titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42 on September - 13.   

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

1321  Dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies on this day in history.   

1506  On this day in history death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

1557  Death of John Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514) on this day in history.   

1592  On this day in history death of michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533)   

1596  On this day in history death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)   

1598  On September - 13 philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71