Page 6: Historical Events In January - 13

1937  The U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War on this day in history.   

1937  Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.   

1938  On January - 13 the Church of England accepts the theory of evolution.   

1939  On this day in history belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco   

1939  On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

1941  On January - 13 novelist James Joyce dies during an eye operation in Zurich, Switzerland at age 58.   

1941  James Joyce, novelist (Ulysses), dies in Zurich Switzerland, at 58 on January - 13.   

1942  On this day in history german U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast   

1942  On this day in history henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies   

1942  On January - 13 interallied war trial conference publishes St James Declaration   

1942  Allied Conference for war trials on January - 13.   

1943  British premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history hitler declares "Total War"   

1943  On January - 13 hMCS Ville de Quebec (Corvette) make Canada's first U-Boat sinking in the Mediterranean   

1943  Russian offensive at Don under General Golikov on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history uS infantry captures Galloping Horse-ridge Guadalcanal   

1945  Prokofchev's 5th Symphony premieres in Moscow on January - 13.   

1945  The Soviet 'Red' army occupies the Hungarian city of Budapest on January - 13.   

1947  On January - 13 veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61   

1948  1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin on this day in history.   

1949  "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 perfs on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history german General F Christian freed early from Dutch prison   

1953  On January - 13 gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14   

1953  On January - 13 marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia   

1954  Military rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested on this day in history.   

1954  Milt rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested on this day in history.   

1954  Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1955  The birth of Jay McInerney, American writer on this day in history.   

1957  Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee on this day in history.   

1957  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate on this day in history.   

1958  9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban on this day in history.   

1958  US newspaper "Daily Worker" ceases publication on this day in history.   

1958  Edna Purviance, actress (Charlie Chaplin, Sunnyside), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1959  On January - 13 de Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts   

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1334  King Henry II of Castile (d. 1379) was born on this day in history.   

1381  St Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares) was born on this day in history.   

1406  On January - 13 birth of matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile)   

1505  Joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg) was born on this day in history.   

1562  On this day in history birth of mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601)   

1596  Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on this day in history.   

1610  Maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665) was born on January - 13.   

1616  Antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic was born on January - 13.   

0086  On January - 13 death of gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. 157 BC)   

0533  On January - 13 remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96   

0858  Aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies on this day in history.   

0888  On this day in history charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies   

1049  On January - 13 derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle   

1138  Death of Simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

1151  On January - 13 death of abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081)   

1177  On this day in history hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies