Page 5: Historical Events In September - 13

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

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 this day in history.   

1924  Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history 1st US University for Blacks, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans   

1925  Gabriel Charpentier, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1930  On September - 13 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  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 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  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 this day in history.   

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  German forces begin attack on Stalingrad on September - 13.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1157  On September - 13 birth of alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist   

1475  On September - 13 birth of cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507)   

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  On this day in history birth of william Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661)   

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 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  On this day in history death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)   

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