Historical Events In September - 13

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

1924  On September - 13 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  1st US University for Blacks, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans on this day in history.  

1925  Gabriel Charpentier, composer on September - 13.  

1926  Emile Francis, NHL player/coach/GM (Rangers, Blues, Whalers) on September - 13.  

1927  On September - 13 yanks clinch pennant, Ruth hits 2 HRs (52 en route to 60)  

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

1928  On this day in history ernest L Boyer, educator/chancellor (NY's State Universities-SUNY)  

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

1930  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1931  Capt G H Stainworth flies world speed record (655 kph) on September - 13.  

1931  On this day in history barbara Bain, Chic, actress (Cinnamon-Mission Impossible, Space 1999)  

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

1932  Julius Rontgen, composer, dies at 77 on September - 13.  

1934  On this day in history 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 September - 13.  

1936  Cleve Bob Feller strikes out then record 17 in a game (vs Phila A's) on this day in history.  

1938  On this day in history alexander Cartwright selects to Baseball's Hall of Fame  

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 September - 13.  

1940  On September - 13 buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs  

1942  German forces attack Stalingrad on this day in history.  

1942  On this day in history german forces begin attack on Stalingrad  

1942  On this day in history battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal  

1943  On this day in history chiang Kai-shek became president of China  

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

1944  The birth of Jacqueline Bisset, English actress on September - 13.  

1944  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 30th Infantry division of US 1st Army frees Margraten  

1946  Boston Red Sox clinch AL pennant on this day in history.  

1947  On September - 13 wPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting  

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1087  On September - 13 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  On this day in history birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer  

1594  On this day in history birth of francesco Manelli, composer  

1604  William Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661) was born on September - 13.  

0081  Titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42 on this day in history.  

0867  On September - 13 nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies  

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

1506  On September - 13 death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter  

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

1592  Death of Michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533) on September - 13.  

1596  On September - 13 death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)  

1598  Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on September - 13.