Historical Events In January - 13

1937  On this day in history the U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War.   

1937  On January - 13 walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies   

1938  On January - 13 the Church of England accepts the theory of evolution.   

1939  On January - 13 belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco   

1939  On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

1941  Novelist James Joyce dies during an eye operation in Zurich, Switzerland at age 58 on January - 13.   

1941  James Joyce, novelist (Ulysses), dies in Zurich Switzerland, at 58 on January - 13.   

1942  On this day in history german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast   

1942  On this day in history henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies   

1942  On January - 13 interallied war trial conference publishes St James Declaration   

1942  Allied Conference for war trials on January - 13.   

1943  British premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca on this day in history.   

1943  Hitler declares "Total War" on January - 13.   

1943  On January - 13 hMCS Ville de Quebec (Corvette) make Canada's first U-Boat sinking in the Mediterranean   

1943  Russian offensive at Don under General Golikov on January - 13.   

1943  US infantry captures Galloping Horse-ridge Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history prokofchev's 5th Symphony premieres in Moscow   

1945  On this day in history the Soviet 'Red' army occupies the Hungarian city of Budapest   

1947  On this day in history veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61   

1948  1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin on this day in history.   

1949  "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 perfs on January - 13.   

1951  On this day in history german General F Christian freed early from Dutch prison   

1953  Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14 on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia   

1954  Military rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested on January - 13.   

1954  Milt rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested on this day in history.   

1954  Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 on January - 13.   

1955  The birth of Jay McInerney, American writer on this day in history.   

1957  On January - 13 wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee   

1957  On January - 13 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate   

1958  On January - 13 9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban   

1958  On January - 13 uS newspaper "Daily Worker" ceases publication   

1958  On this day in history edna Purviance, actress (Charlie Chaplin, Sunnyside), dies at 61   

1959  On this day in history de Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts   

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1334  King Henry II of Castile (d. 1379) was born on January - 13.   

1381  On January - 13 birth of st Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares)   

1406  On this day in history birth of matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile)   

1505  On this day in history birth of joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg)   

1562  On January - 13 birth of mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601)   

1596  Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on January - 13.   

1610  Maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1616  On this day in history birth of antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic   

0086  Death of Gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. 157 BC) on January - 13.   

0533  Remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96 on this day in history.   

0858  Aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies on January - 13.   

0888  Charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies on this day in history.   

1049  On this day in history derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle   

1138  On January - 13 death of simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076)   

1151  Death of Abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081) on this day in history.   

1177  On January - 13 hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies