Historical Events In February - 13
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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