Page 5: Historical Events In September - 13

1923  Reninca, [Renée Lauwers], Flemish author (Seed in the Wind) on September - 13.   

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

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

1924  On this day in history pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69   

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

1925  Gabriel Charpentier, composer on September - 13.   

1926  On this day in history emile Francis, NHL player/coach/GM (Rangers, Blues, Whalers)   

1927  Yanks clinch pennant, Ruth hits 2 HRs (52 en route to 60) on this day in history.   

1928  On September - 13 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 this day in history 50th US Mens Tennis: J H Doeg beats Francis Shields (10-8 16 64 16-14)   

1930  On this day in history james McLane, US, 1500m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1948)   

1931  On September - 13 capt G H Stainworth flies world speed record (655 kph)   

1931  Barbara Bain, Chic, actress (Cinnamon-Mission Impossible, Space 1999) on September - 13.   

1932  On September - 13 nY Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant   

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

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

1935  On September - 13 rockslide near Whirlpool Rapids Bridge ends the Great Gorge and International Railway.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1940  On this day in history buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs   

1942  German forces attack Stalingrad on this day in history.   

1942  On September - 13 german forces begin attack on Stalingrad   

1942  Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

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  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 on September - 13.   

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

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

1947  WPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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1087  John II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143) was born on this day in history.   

1157  Alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist was born on September - 13.   

1475  On this day in history birth of cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507)   

1502  John Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.   

1520  William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier was born on this day in history.   

1551  Pandolfo Zallamella, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On September - 13 titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42   

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

1321  On September - 13 dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies   

1506  Death of Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter on September - 13.   

1557  On this day in history death of john Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514)   

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

1596  Death of Pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java) on September - 13.   

1598  On this day in history philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71