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  Maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966) on September - 13.   

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

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

1925  Gabriel Charpentier, composer on September - 13.   

1926  On this day in history emile Francis, NHL player/coach/GM (Rangers, Blues, Whalers)   

1927  On September - 13 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 September - 13 ernest L Boyer, educator/chancellor (NY's State Universities-SUNY)   

1928  Italo Svevo, [Ettore Schmitz], Italian writer (Una Vita), dies at 66 on September - 13.   

1930  On this day in history 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 September - 13.   

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 this day in history.   

1932  NY Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1940  On September - 13 buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs   

1942  On September - 13 german forces attack Stalingrad   

1942  On September - 13 german forces begin attack on Stalingrad   

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

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

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 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  30th Infantry division of US 1st Army frees Margraten on this day in history.   

1946  Boston Red Sox clinch AL pennant on September - 13.   

1947  WPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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

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  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  On September - 13 birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer   

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  On September - 13 titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42   

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 September - 13.   

1557  Death of John Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514) on this day in history.   

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  Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on September - 13.