Historical Events In February - 13

1935  On February - 13 bruno Richard Hauptmann is found guilty of first-degree murder in the kidnapping and death of the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh.   

1935  On February - 13 the first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH   

1935  On this day in history 1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland   

1935  On this day in history violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78   

1937  On this day in history "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail   

1937  Bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket on this day in history.   

1937  Halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel on February - 13.   

1937  On February - 13 maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship   

1937  On February - 13 nFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC   

1937  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson   

1937  US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee on this day in history.   

1937  C A Bernoulli, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history the birth of Oliver Reed, British actor   

1940  Bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA on this day in history.   

1940  Bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA on February - 13.   

1941  On this day in history nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council   

1942  Hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled on this day in history.   

1942  Hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history german assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front   

1943  On February - 13 women's Marine Corps created   

1943  German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, Gen Eisenhower visits front on February - 13.   

1943  William Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 13 allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII.   

1945  On this day in history allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die   

1945  On February - 13 gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy   

1945  On this day in history soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120,000 Jews.   

1945  On February - 13 uSSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159,000 die   

1945  George Studd, cricketer (4 Tests with brother v Aus 1882-83), dies on February - 13.   

1946  Main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40,000 Australians served with BCOF on this day in history.   

1946  On February - 13 "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances   

1947  On February - 13 vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom   

1948  Andy Ganteaume scores 112 for W Indies in only Test Cricket innings on February - 13.   

1948  On February - 13 ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy &Baugniet of Belgium   

1948  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA on this day in history.   

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1440  Hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian was born on this day in history.   

1457  On February - 13 birth of mary of Burgundy, daughter of Charles the Bold and wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1482)   

1480  Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1542) was born on this day in history.   

1599  Alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Siena Italy, pope (1655-67) was born on February - 13.   

1610  On this day in history birth of jean de la Badie, French divine, founder of Lagardists   

1622  On this day in history birth of adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized   

1658  On this day in history birth of jan B Wellekens, Dutch poet/painter   

1660  On February - 13 birth of johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

0858  On February - 13 death of kenneth I of Scotland   

1130  On February - 13 honorius II, [Lamberto], Pope (1124-30), dies   

1141  Death of Béla II of Hungary (b. 1110) on February - 13.   

1199  On this day in history stefanus Nemanja (Symeon), monk, dies   

1219  Death of Minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1192) on February - 13.   

1237  On February - 13 death of jordanus of Saxon, 2nd general of Dominicans, drowns   

1315  On February - 13 jean I of Chalon-Arlay, mayor of Neuchôtel, dies   

1332  On this day in history andronicus II Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk, dies