Historical Events In September - 13

1923  On September - 13 reninca, [Renée Lauwers], Flemish author (Seed in the Wind)   

1924  On September - 13 19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0)   

1924  On September - 13 maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966)   

1924  Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1925  1st US University for Blacks, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans on September - 13.   

1925  Gabriel Charpentier, composer on September - 13.   

1926  Emile Francis, NHL player/coach/GM (Rangers, Blues, Whalers) on September - 13.   

1927  On September - 13 yanks clinch pennant, Ruth hits 2 HRs (52 en route to 60)   

1928  KOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history ernest L Boyer, educator/chancellor (NY's State Universities-SUNY)   

1928  Italo Svevo, [Ettore Schmitz], Italian writer (Una Vita), dies at 66 on September - 13.   

1930  50th US Mens Tennis: J H Doeg beats Francis Shields (10-8 16 64 16-14) on this day in history.   

1930  James McLane, US, 1500m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1948) on September - 13.   

1931  On September - 13 capt G H Stainworth flies world speed record (655 kph)   

1931  On September - 13 barbara Bain, Chic, actress (Cinnamon-Mission Impossible, Space 1999)   

1932  On this day in history nY Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant   

1932  Julius Rontgen, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1934  Judge Landis sells World Series broadcast rights to Ford for $100,000 on this day in history.   

1935  Rockslide near Whirlpool Rapids Bridge ends the Great Gorge and International Railway on September - 13.   

1936  On this day in history cleve Bob Feller strikes out then record 17 in a game (vs Phila A's)   

1938  On this day in history alexander Cartwright selects to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

1938  Samuel Alexander, Engl philosopher (Space, time & deity), dies at 79 on September - 13.   

1939  First (tethered) flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, one of the first viable American helicopters on this day in history.   

1940  Buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs on this day in history.   

1942  On September - 13 german forces attack Stalingrad   

1942  German forces begin attack on Stalingrad on September - 13.   

1942  Battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history chiang Kai-shek became president of China   

1944  On this day in history soviet troops arrive at the Slovakian border.   

1944  On this day in history the birth of Jacqueline Bisset, English actress   

1944  On September - 13 u.S. heavy bombers rain destruction on factory areas a few miles from Auschwitz, but Allies refuse to bomb railroad tracks or gas chambers at Auschwitz.   

1944  On this day in history 30th Infantry division of US 1st Army frees Margraten   

1946  Boston Red Sox clinch AL pennant on this day in history.   

1947  On September - 13 wPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting   

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1087  John II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143) was born on this day in history.   

1157  Alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist was born on this day in history.   

1475  Cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507) was born on this day in history.   

1502  On this day in history birth of john Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552)   

1520  On September - 13 birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier   

1551  Pandolfo Zallamella, composer was born on September - 13.   

1594  On this day in history birth of francesco Manelli, composer   

1604  On this day in history birth of william Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661)   

0081  Titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42 on this day in history.   

0867  On this day in history nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies   

1321  Dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies on September - 13.   

1506  On this day in history death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

1557  Death of John Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514) on this day in history.   

1592  On September - 13 death of michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533)   

1596  Death of Pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java) on September - 13.   

1598  On September - 13 philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71