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 this day in history.   

1948  Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 on September - 13.   

1949  On September - 13 the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is established in New York City.   

1949  Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC on September - 13.   

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

1952  Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected president of Mexico on September - 13.   

1953  Nikita Khrushchev appointed 1st secretary-general of USSR on September - 13.   

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 this day in history dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes   

1958  Braves Warren Spahn is 1st lefty to win 20 or more games 9 times on this day in history.   

1959  USSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body on September - 13.   

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

1959  Gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1961  Unmanned Mercury-Atlas 4 launched into Earth orbit on September - 13.   

1963  "The Outer Limits" premiers on September - 13.   

1963  On September - 13 yanks clinch their 28th pennant   

1965  On this day in history beatles release "Yesterday"   

1965  On September - 13 today Show's first totally color broadcast   

1965  On this day in history willie Mays hits his 500th HR   

1967  Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38 on September - 13.   

1969  The Plastic Ono Band, featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, perform in concert for the first time on this day in history.   

1969  Charles Foulkes, Canada gen/honorary citizen of Wageningen, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1970  IBM announces System 370 computer on this day in history.   

1971  9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison on September - 13.   

1971  On this day in history frank Robinson hits his 500th HR   

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

1971  On this day in history the World Hockey Association is founded.   

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

1157  Alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist was born on this day in history.   

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

1502  John Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.   

1520  On this day in history birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier   

1551  On this day in history birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer   

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

0867  Nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies on September - 13.   

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 September - 13 death of john Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514)   

1592  On this day in history death of michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533)   

1596  On September - 13 death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)   

1598  Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on this day in history.