Page 6: Historical Events In September - 13

1948  On September - 13 margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress   

1948  Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress on September - 13.   

1948  Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is established in New York City.   

1949  Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC on this day in history.   

1950  On September - 13 sara Allgood actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56   

1950  On September - 13 sara Allgood, Irish actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56   

1951  On this day in history st Louis Cards beat NY Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9/12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0   

1952  On September - 13 adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected president of Mexico   

1953  Nikita Khrushchev appointed 1st secretary-general of USSR on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history lewis Stone, actor (Just This Once, Key to the City), dies at 73   

1954  Reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games on September - 13.   

1956  On September - 13 dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes   

1958  On this day in history braves Warren Spahn is 1st lefty to win 20 or more games 9 times   

1959  USSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body on this day in history.   

1959  On September - 13 73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64)   

1959  On September - 13 gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56   

1960  Payola where radio stations would play selected songs in exchange for gifts and/or cash is banned by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on September - 13.   

1960  Leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75 on September - 13.   

1961  On this day in history "Car 54 Where are You?" premiers on TV   

1961  On this day in history unmanned Mercury-Atlas 4 launched into Earth orbit   

1963  On September - 13 "The Outer Limits" premiers   

1963  Yanks clinch their 28th pennant on this day in history.   

1965  On September - 13 beatles release "Yesterday"   

1965  Today Show's first totally color broadcast on this day in history.   

1965  Willie Mays hits his 500th HR on September - 13.   

1967  Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38 on this day in history.   

1969  On September - 13 the Plastic Ono Band, featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, perform in concert for the first time.   

1969  Charles Foulkes, Canada gen/honorary citizen of Wageningen, dies at 66 on September - 13.   

1970  IBM announces System 370 computer on September - 13.   

1971  On this day in history 9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison   

1971  Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR on September - 13.   

1971  On September - 13 police storm the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, ending a four-day siege that killed 43 people.   

1971  On September - 13 the World Hockey Association is founded.   

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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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1551  Pandolfo Zallamella, composer was born on September - 13.   

1594  Francesco Manelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1604  On September - 13 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 September - 13.   

1321  Dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies on September - 13.   

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

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

1592  Death of Michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533) on September - 13.   

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