Page 5: Historical Events In September - 13

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

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

1924  On September - 13 maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966)   

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

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

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

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

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

1932  Julius Rontgen, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1940  On September - 13 buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs   

1942  On this day in history german forces attack Stalingrad   

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

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

1944  On this day in history the birth of Jacqueline Bisset, English actress   

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

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1087  John II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143) was born on September - 13.   

1157  On this day in history birth of alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist   

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  On September - 13 birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier   

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  Dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies on September - 13.   

1506  Death of Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter on this day in history.   

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

1592  On September - 13 death of michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533)   

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

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