Historical Events In October - 13

1930  On October - 13 new German Reichstag opens with 107 NSDAP'ers in uniform   

1930  Peter J Clase, S African minister of Education/Culture (1985- ) on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history musical "Everybody's Welcome" with T/J Dorsey premieres in NYC   

1931  Ed Matthews, Hall of Famer/Milwaukee Brave/HR hitter (512) on October - 13.   

1933  On this day in history jDJ Boularan's "Tovarich," premieres in Paris   

1936  Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium on this day in history.   

1937  A recorded trace of snow in Central Park NYC on this day in history.   

1941  On October - 13 nazi's kill 11,000 Jewish children/old people   

1941  GJ Berenschot, general/supreme commander Dutch East Indies army, dies on October - 13.   

1942  The birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel) on October - 13.   

1943  On October - 13 italy declares war on former ally Germany   

1943  On October - 13 of 600 prisoners in Sobibor's Camp #1 who revolt and try to escape, most eventually are caught and killed.   

1943  On October - 13 italy declares war on former Axis partner Germany   

1944  On this day in history uS First army begins battle of Aachen   

1944  On October - 13 riga Latvia freed   

1947  "Kukla, Fran & Ollie" premieres on this day in history.   

1947  Sydney Webb, England, writer/husband of Beatrice Potter, dies on October - 13.   

1948  On this day in history samuel S Hinds, actor (Raven, Test Pilot), dies at 73   

1949  "Touch & Go" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 176 performances on October - 13.   

1951  On October - 13 w G (Billy) Quaife, cricketer (7 Tests for England, 228 runs), dies   

1953  On October - 13 burglar alarm-ultrasonic or radio waves-patented-Samuel Bagno   

1953  On October - 13 millard Mitchell, actor (12 O'Clock High, Gunfighter), dies at 50   

1954  RP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC on October - 13.   

1955  1st edition of L'express publishes in Paris on October - 13.   

1956  WAGM TV channel 8 in Presque Isle, ME (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins on October - 13.   

1957  On October - 13 german Dem Rep recalls the East Mark and issues new currency   

1957  On this day in history german Dem Rep recalls East Mark & issues new currency   

1958  Burial of Eugenio Pacelli, Pope Pius XII on the 41st anniversary of the "Miracle of the Sun" on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history alexander Moiseyevich Veprik, composer, dies at 59   

1959  K Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history 3rd presidential debate with Nixon in Hollywood and Kennedy in NY   

1960  On October - 13 3rd presidential debate with Nixon in Hollywood & Kennedy in NY   

1962  On this day in history "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" opens on Broadway, with Uta Hagen   

1963  On October - 13 "Beatlemania" is coined after the Beatles appear at the Palladium   

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1162  Leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214) was born on October - 13.   

1244  Jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314) was born on this day in history.   

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

1537  Jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days was born on October - 13.   

1563  Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini) was born on this day in history.   

1566  On this day in history birth of richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643)   

1613  On October - 13 birth of luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666)   

1652  Johann Heinrich Kittel, composer was born on October - 13.   

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

1093  Robrecht I, the Fries, Count of Flanders, dies on October - 13.   

1282  Death of Nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222) on October - 13.   

1311  Gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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

1508  On this day in history death of edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1446)   

1601  On this day in history tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague   

1605  On this day in history death of theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519)