Historical Events In February - 13

1935  Bruno Richard Hauptmann is found guilty of first-degree murder in the kidnapping and death of the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh on February - 13.   

1935  On February - 13 the first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH   

1935  On this day in history 1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland   

1935  On this day in history violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78   

1937  "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail on February - 13.   

1937  Bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket on February - 13.   

1937  Halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel on this day in history.   

1937  On February - 13 maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship   

1937  On this day in history nFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC   

1937  On February - 13 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson   

1937  US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee on February - 13.   

1937  C A Bernoulli, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history the birth of Oliver Reed, British actor   

1940  Bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA on this day in history.   

1940  On February - 13 bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA   

1941  On this day in history nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council   

1942  Hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled on February - 13.   

1942  On February - 13 hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled   

1943  On this day in history german assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front   

1943  On February - 13 women's Marine Corps created   

1943  On this day in history german assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, Gen Eisenhower visits front   

1943  William Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 13 allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII.   

1945  Allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die on February - 13.   

1945  Gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy on February - 13.   

1945  On this day in history soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120,000 Jews.   

1945  USSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159,000 die on February - 13.   

1945  On this day in history george Studd, cricketer (4 Tests with brother v Aus 1882-83), dies   

1946  Main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40,000 Australians served with BCOF on February - 13.   

1946  On February - 13 "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances   

1947  Vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom on February - 13.   

1948  On this day in history andy Ganteaume scores 112 for W Indies in only Test Cricket innings   

1948  On this day in history ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy &Baugniet of Belgium   

1948  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA on February - 13.   

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1440  On this day in history birth of hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

1457  On this day in history birth of mary of Burgundy, daughter of Charles the Bold and wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1482)   

1480  Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1542) was born on this day in history.   

1599  On February - 13 birth of alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Siena Italy, pope (1655-67)   

1610  Jean de la Badie, French divine, founder of Lagardists was born on February - 13.   

1622  On February - 13 birth of adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized   

1658  Jan B Wellekens, Dutch poet/painter was born on this day in history.   

1660  Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer was born on February - 13.   

0858  Death of Kenneth I of Scotland on this day in history.   

1130  Honorius II, [Lamberto], Pope (1124-30), dies on this day in history.   

1141  On February - 13 death of béla II of Hungary (b. 1110)   

1199  Stefanus Nemanja (Symeon), monk, dies on February - 13.   

1219  On February - 13 death of minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1192)   

1237  Death of Jordanus of Saxon, 2nd general of Dominicans, drowns on this day in history.   

1315  On February - 13 jean I of Chalon-Arlay, mayor of Neuchôtel, dies   

1332  Andronicus II Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk, dies on this day in history.