Historical Events In June - 13

1895  mile Levassor wins first Paris-Bordeaux-Paris auto race (24 kph) on this day in history.   

1895  On June - 13 emile Levassor wins 1st Paris-Bordeaux-Paris auto race (24 kph)   

1897  On June - 13 paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)   

1898  On this day in history yukon Territory of Canada organized, Dawson chosen as capital   

1898  On this day in history eva J C Beck, actress (Resurrection)   

1899  Carlos Chavez, Mexico City, conductor/composer (Sinfonia India) on this day in history.   

1900  China's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners &Christians on June - 13.   

1900  On June - 13 china's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners & Christians   

1900  Ian Hunter, Capetown S Afr, actor (Dr Blood's Coffin, White Unicorn) on June - 13.   

1901  On June - 13 lode Zielens, Flemish author/journalist (Obscure Blood)   

1902  Prussian Upper house gives 350 million marks to Poland on this day in history.   

1903  On June - 13 harold "Red" Grange, "Galloping Ghost" of football (Illinois Bears)   

1905  On June - 13 nY Giant Christy Mathewson 2nd no-hitter, beats Chic Cubs, 1-0   

1905  On June - 13 doc Cheatham, jazz musician   

1905  Theodoros Delyannis, premier Greece, murdered on June - 13.   

1907  On this day in history lowest temp ever in 48 US states for June, 2øF in Tamarack Calif   

1907  On June - 13 lowest temp ever in 48 US states for June, 2°F in Tamarack Calif   

1908  Tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 8 for heavyweight boxing title on June - 13.   

1910  Pilot Charles Hamilton makes first 1-day round-trip from NY to Phila on June - 13.   

1910  On June - 13 william D Crum, a SC physician, appointed minister to Liberia   

1910  Pilot Charles Hamilton makes 1st 1-day round-trip from NY to Phila on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history albert Cleage, famous African   

1912  On this day in history capt Albert Berry made the 1st parachute jump from an airplane   

1912  Mary Wickes, St Louis Mo, actress (Dennis the Menace, Julia, Doc) on June - 13.   

1913  On this day in history 45th Belmont: Roscoe Troxler aboard Prince Eugene wins in 2:18   

1913  On June - 13 ralph Edwards, Merino Colo, TV host (This is Your Life)   

1914  28th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Marie Wagner (62 16 61) on this day in history.   

1915  J Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles) on June - 13.   

1916  On June - 13 mary Wickes, character actress (Sister Act)   

1917  On this day in history germany bombs London   

1918  On this day in history phillies & Cards tie 8-8 in 19 innings   

1918  On June - 13 ben Johnson, Foraker Okla, actor (Chisum, Battle Force, Dillinger)   

1919  Leif Kayser, composer on this day in history.   

1920  Post Office says children could not be sent by parcel post on this day in history.   

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1539  On June - 13 birth of jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator   

1592  On this day in history birth of tobias Michael, composer   

1612  Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot was born on June - 13.   

1627  Fidel Molitor, composer was born on June - 13.   

1649  On this day in history birth of adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (d. 1706)   

1701  On this day in history birth of angelo Antonio Caroli, composer   

1736  On June - 13 birth of henryk Klein, composer   

1752  Fanny Burney, England, author (Camille, Evelina) was born on June - 13.   

1036  Death of Ali az-Zahir, caliph (b. 1005) on June - 13.   

1142  Godfried II, duke of Brabant/Neth-Lotharingen, dies on June - 13.   

1231  Death of Anthony of Padua, Portuguese saint (b. 1195) on June - 13.   

1256  Death of Tankei, Japanese sculptor (b. 1173) on this day in history.   

1371  Jan V of Virneburg, bishop of Utrecht (Pledge Vollenhove), dies on this day in history.   

1550  Johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66 on June - 13.   

1612  Charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51 on June - 13.   

1636  Death of George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, Scottish politician (b. 1562) on June - 13.