Page 4: Historical Events In September - 14
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
1898 Paul A Daum, writer/founder/editor (Batavian Newspaper), dies 

1899 Henry Bliss is recorded as becoming inaugural automobile fatality (NY). 

1899 Henry Bliss is recorded as becoming 1st automobile fatality (NY). 

1899 Hal Wallis, movie producer (Maltese Falcon, Barefoot in the Park) 

1899 Henry Bliss, 1st auto death (NYC) 

1900 Sidney Marion, MA, entertainer. 

1901 Pres William McKinley, dies in Buffalo, of gunshot wounds inflicted 

1902 Reinhold Finsterbusch, composer, dies at 76 

1903 NY Giant Red Ames no-hits St Louis, 5-0 in a 5 inning game. 

1904 Anton Zischka, Austrian writer (Lebendiges Europa) 

1905 Albert Cuypstrat street market in Amsterdam inaugurated 

1905 Pietro/Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, 1st French Congo gov (1890-98), die 

1907 A Cecil Snyder, Chief Justice of Puerto Rico. 

1908 Bernie Green, NYC, orch leader (Arthur Godfrey Show, Garry Moore Show). 

1909 Peter Scott, British naturalist and artist is born 

1910 Gaston Deferre, French politician. 

1910 Huo Yuan Jia, Chinese martial artist 

1913 27th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Dorothy Green (62 75) 

1913 Jacobo Arbenz, president of Guatemala (1951-54); overthrown by CIA 

1914 HMA Submarine AE1 lost off New Guinea 

1914 In this year, German staff-chief von Moltke adopts in place of von Falkenhayn. 

1914 Kay Medford, NYC, actress (Dean Martin Show, To Rome With Love). 

1915 Douglas Kennedy, NY, actor (Lone Ranger and Lost City of Gold) 

1916 In this year, Christy Mathewson pitches and claims his final game. 

1916 Eric Bentley, England, critic/writer (In Search of Theater) 

1916 Josiah Royce, US philosopher (Conception of Immortality), dies 

1917 Provisional government of Russia established, Republic proclaimed. 

1917 Kerenski regime declares Russian republic. 

1918 Jack Somack, Chic Ill, actor (Ball Four, Stockard Channing Show). 

1919 British regime forbids Sinn Fein Dáil. 

1919 Deryck Victor Cooke, composer. 

1920 Bud Palmer, Hollywood Calif, NBAer (NY Knicks)/sportscaster. 

1921 Hughes Rudd, TV newscaster (CBS/ABC). 

1922 Michel Auclair, [Vujovic], Germany, actor (Story of a Love Story) 

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