Historical Events In October - 13

1910  Art[hur] Tatum, US jazz pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1911  On October - 13 ticker Freeman, Paterson NJ, pianist (Dinah Shore Show)   

1912  On October - 13 hugo David Weisgall, Ivancice Moravia, composer (4 Impressions)   

1913  On this day in history explosion & fire in Universal Coal Mine, South Wales   

1913  Frances Tustin, child psychologist on October - 13.   

1914  On this day in history the Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway is opened throughout between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst, Ont. Construction was started in 1899 and it was opened in stages as follows Hawk Junction (junction with the Michipicoten Branch) - 1911. Franz, (crossing with CP) - mid 1912. Oba (crossing with CN) - late 1912. . The name was shortened to Algoma Central in 1965.   

1914  Belgian regime forms at St Adresse at Le Havre on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history the Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway is opened throughout between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst, Ont. Construction was started in 1899 and it was opened in stages as follows: Hawk Junction (junction with the Michipicoten Branch) - 1911. Franz, (crossing with CP) - mid 1912. Oba (crossing with CN) - late 1912. . The name was shortened to Algoma Central in 1965.   

1915  On this day in history boston Red Sox beat Phila Phillies, 4 games to 1 in 12th World Series   

1915  Cornel Wilde, NYC, actor (High Sierra, 5th Musketeer) on this day in history.   

1916  On October - 13 david Hollestelle, Dutch baritone (Great-Broadcast chorus)   

1917  Soviet accept establishment of Petrograd Military on this day in history.   

1917  On October - 13 burr Tillstrom, Chic Ill, puppeteer (Kukla, Fran & Ollie)   

1917  On October - 13 florence La Badie, American actress   

1918  On October - 13 jack MacGowran, Dublin Ireland, actor (King Lear, Exorcist)   

1918  On this day in history gerrit Engelke, German writer (Briefer der Liebe), dies   

1919  Race riot at Elaine Arkansas on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history world Series celebration in Wade Park brings out 50,000+ Clevelanders   

1920  On this day in history albert Hague, Berlin Germany, actor (Mr Shorofsky-Fame)   

1920  On this day in history isaac Capadose, lawyer/evangelist, dies at 86   

1921  On this day in history the birth of Yves Montand, French actor and singer   

1921  NY Giants beat NY Yankees, 5 games to 3 in 18th World Series on this day in history.   

1921  On October - 13 harper MacKay, Boston Mass, orch leader (NBC Follies)   

1922  Alan Scott, Haddonfield NJ, TV host/songwriter (Spin the Picture) on October - 13.   

1923  Angora (Ankara) becomes Turkey's capital on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history servaas "Faas" Wilkes, Dutch soccer star (Xerxes/Fortuna/Inter Milan)   

1924  Wahhabietes under Ibn Saudi take Mecca on October - 13.   

1924  On October - 13 terry Gibbs, Bkln NY, orch leader (Steve Allen Comedy Hour)   

1924  On this day in history anatole France, [Jacques Thibault], writer (Ecrivain Francais), dies   

1925  The birth of Margaret Thatcher, Now 'Baroness' Thatcher; former British Prime Minister on October - 13.   

1925  Frank D Gilroy, American writer (Subject Was Roses) on October - 13.   

1926  On this day in history ray Brown, US, bandleader   

1926  On this day in history hans E Kinck, Norwegian philological/writer (Driftekaren), dies at 61   

1927  Anita Kerr, Memphis TN, singer (Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour) on this day in history.   

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1162  Leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214) was born on this day in history.   

1244  Jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314) was born on October - 13.   

1474  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter was born on this day in history.   

1537  On October - 13 birth of jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days   

1563  On this day in history birth of francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini)   

1566  Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643) was born on October - 13.   

1613  Luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666) was born on this day in history.   

1652  Johann Heinrich Kittel, composer was born on this day in history.   

0054  On October - 13 claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63   

1093  Robrecht I, the Fries, Count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1282  On October - 13 death of nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222)   

1311  On this day in history gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35   

1415  Death of Thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1381) on this day in history.   

1508  Death of Edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1446) on this day in history.   

1601  On October - 13 tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague   

1605  Death of Theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519) on this day in history.