Page 7: Historical Events In February - 13

1935  On this day in history 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  The first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH on February - 13.   

1935  1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland on February - 13.   

1935  On February - 13 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  On February - 13 halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel.   

1937  On this day in history maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship   

1937  NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC on this day in history.   

1937  On February - 13 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson   

1937  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee   

1937  C A Bernoulli, writer, dies on February - 13.   

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

1940  On this day in history bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA   

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

1941  Nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled   

1942  Hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled on February - 13.   

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

1943  On this day in history women's Marine Corps created   

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

1943  On February - 13 william Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55   

1945  Allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII on this day in history.   

1945  Allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die on February - 13.   

1945  On this day in history gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy   

1945  Soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120,000 Jews on this day in history.   

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

1945  On February - 13 george Studd, cricketer (4 Tests with brother v Aus 1882-83), dies   

1946  On February - 13 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   

1946  "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom   

1948  On February - 13 andy Ganteaume scores 112 for W Indies in only Test Cricket innings   

1948  Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy &Baugniet of Belgium on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA   

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1440  Hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian was born on February - 13.   

1457  Mary of Burgundy, daughter of Charles the Bold and wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1482) was born on February - 13.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1622  On February - 13 birth of adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized   

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

1660  Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer was born on February - 13.   

0858  Death of Kenneth I of Scotland on this day in history.   

1130  On this day in history honorius II, [Lamberto], Pope (1124-30), dies   

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

1199  Stefanus Nemanja (Symeon), monk, dies on February - 13.   

1219  On this day in history death of minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1192)   

1237  Death of Jordanus of Saxon, 2nd general of Dominicans, drowns on this day in history.   

1315  On this day in history jean I of Chalon-Arlay, mayor of Neuchôtel, dies   

1332  Andronicus II Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk, dies on this day in history.