Page 5: Historical Events In September - 13

1923  Reninca, [Renée Lauwers], Flemish author (Seed in the Wind) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1924  On September - 13 pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69   

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

1925  Gabriel Charpentier, composer on September - 13.   

1926  Emile Francis, NHL player/coach/GM (Rangers, Blues, Whalers) on this day in history.   

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

1928  KOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions on this day in history.   

1928  Ernest L Boyer, educator/chancellor (NY's State Universities-SUNY) on September - 13.   

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

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

1930  On September - 13 james McLane, US, 1500m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1948)   

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 September - 13.   

1932  On this day in history nY Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant   

1932  On September - 13 julius Rontgen, composer, dies at 77   

1934  On this day in history judge Landis sells World Series broadcast rights to Ford for $100,000   

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

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  On September - 13 samuel Alexander, Engl philosopher (Space, time & deity), dies at 79   

1939  First (tethered) flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, one of the first viable American helicopters on September - 13.   

1940  Buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs on this day in history.   

1942  German forces attack Stalingrad on this day in history.   

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

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

1943  On September - 13 chiang Kai-shek became president of China   

1944  On September - 13 soviet troops arrive at the Slovakian border.   

1944  On September - 13 the birth of Jacqueline Bisset, English actress   

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  On September - 13 boston Red Sox clinch AL pennant   

1947  On this day in history wPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting   

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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 September - 13.   

1502  John Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552) was born on September - 13.   

1520  William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier was born on September - 13.   

1551  On September - 13 birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer   

1594  On September - 13 birth of francesco Manelli, composer   

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  Nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies on September - 13.   

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

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

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

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

1596  Death of Pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java) on this day in history.   

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