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  Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 on September - 13.   

1925  On this day in history 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  On this day in history yanks clinch pennant, Ruth hits 2 HRs (52 en route to 60)   

1928  KOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions on September - 13.   

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

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 September - 13.   

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

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

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 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  On September - 13 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  German forces attack Stalingrad on this day in history.   

1942  German forces begin attack on Stalingrad on this day in history.   

1942  Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal on September - 13.   

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

1944  On this day in history soviet troops arrive at the Slovakian border.   

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 this day in history.   

1944  On September - 13 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  On September - 13 birth of alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist   

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

1502  On September - 13 birth of john Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552)   

1520  On September - 13 birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier   

1551  On September - 13 birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer   

1594  Francesco Manelli, composer was born on September - 13.   

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

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

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

1321  On this day in history dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies   

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 September - 13.   

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