Page 6: Historical Events In September - 13

1948  Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress on this day in history.   

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

1948  On September - 13 paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73   

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

1949  On this day in history ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC   

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

1950  Sara Allgood, Irish actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected president of Mexico   

1953  On September - 13 nikita Khrushchev appointed 1st secretary-general of USSR   

1953  On September - 13 lewis Stone, actor (Just This Once, Key to the City), dies at 73   

1954  On this day in history reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games   

1956  Dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes on September - 13.   

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

1959  On September - 13 uSSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body   

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

1959  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1961  On September - 13 "Car 54 Where are You?" premiers on TV   

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

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  On this day in history today Show's first totally color broadcast   

1965  On September - 13 willie Mays hits his 500th HR   

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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  The World Hockey Association is founded on September - 13.   

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

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 September - 13.   

1502  John Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552) was born on September - 13.   

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

1551  On September - 13 birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer   

1594  On September - 13 birth of francesco Manelli, composer   

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  On this day in history nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies   

1321  Dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies on this day in history.   

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 September - 13.   

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

1596  Death of Pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java) on September - 13.   

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