Page 5: Historical Events In September - 13

1923  On this day in history reninca, [Renée Lauwers], Flemish author (Seed in the Wind)   

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

1924  On this day in history maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966)   

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

1927  On September - 13 yanks clinch pennant, Ruth hits 2 HRs (52 en route to 60)   

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 September - 13 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  James McLane, US, 1500m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1948) on September - 13.   

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  Judge Landis sells World Series broadcast rights to Ford for $100,000 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1942  On September - 13 german forces attack Stalingrad   

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

1942  On September - 13 battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal   

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 September - 13.   

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 September - 13 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  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 this day in history birth of john Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552)   

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

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

1594  On this day in history birth of francesco Manelli, composer   

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 September - 13.   

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

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

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

1557  On September - 13 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 this day in history philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71