Page 6: Historical Events In June - 13

1942  On this day in history first V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km   

1942  1st V-2 rocket launch, Peenemunde, Germany; reached 1.3 km on June - 13.   

1943  On this day in history the birth of Malcolm McDowell, Film actor   

1944  On June - 13 nazi Germany begins V-1 (Fieseler Fi-103) buzz-bomb attacks   

1944  On June - 13 german counter attack on Villers-Bocage Normandy   

1944  Christopher Heseltine, cricketer (2 Tests for England 1895-96), dies on this day in history.   

1945  On June - 13 australians capture Brunei   

1945  Heerjansdam soccer team forms on this day in history.   

1946  First transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland on this day in history.   

1946  1st transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland on this day in history.   

1946  On June - 13 edward Bowes, radio host (Major Bowes Amateur Hour), dies at 71   

1947  On June - 13 1st night game at Fenway Park (Red Sox 5, White Sox 3)   

1948  On this day in history babe Ruth's final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he dies Aug 16th   

1950  South African parliament accept "Groups Area Act" on June - 13.   

1951  On this day in history uN arm forces reach Pyongyang Korea   

1952  Soviet fighters shoot Swedish Dakota down over East Sea, kills 8 on June - 13.   

1952  On June - 13 max Pulver, writer, dies   

1953  On this day in history tim Allen (real name Tim Allen Dick) born.   

1953  On this day in history 53rd US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 283 at Oakmont CC in Oakmont PA   

1953  On this day in history tim Allen (real name: Tim Allen Dick) born.   

1954  On this day in history nikolai Obouhov, composer, dies at 62   

1955  Mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France on this day in history.   

1961  On June - 13 ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway), dies at 79   

1962  Eugene Goossens, British composer (Perseus), dies at 69 on June - 13.   

1965  On this day in history martin Buber, German/Israel philosopher/zionist/theologist, dies at 87   

1966  On this day in history supreme Court's Miranda decision; suspect must be informed of rights   

1967  On June - 13 thurgood Marshall nominated as first black Supreme Court justice   

1969  On June - 13 mick Taylor leaves John Mayall Band &joins the Rolling Stones   

1969  On June - 13 t Smirnova discovers asteroid #2111 Tselina   

1970  On June - 13 beatles' "Let It Be," album goes #1 &stays #1 for 4 weeks   

1971  Francois Mitterrand named head of French Socialist Party on June - 13.   

1971  NY Times began publishing "The Pentagon Papers" on June - 13.   

1971  Perth Observatory discovers asteroids #1806 Derice ޺ Patrice on June - 13.   

1972  On this day in history t Smirnova discovers asteroid #2604   

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1539  On this day in history birth of jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator   

1592  Tobias Michael, composer was born on June - 13.   

1612  On this day in history birth of karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot   

1627  On June - 13 birth of fidel Molitor, composer   

1649  On June - 13 birth of adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (d. 1706)   

1701  On June - 13 birth of angelo Antonio Caroli, composer   

1736  On this day in history birth of henryk Klein, composer   

1752  On this day in history birth of fanny Burney, England, author (Camille, Evelina)   

1036  On this day in history death of ali az-Zahir, caliph (b. 1005)   

1142  Godfried II, duke of Brabant/Neth-Lotharingen, dies on this day in history.   

1231  Death of Anthony of Padua, Portuguese saint (b. 1195) on this day in history.   

1256  Death of Tankei, Japanese sculptor (b. 1173) on June - 13.   

1371  Jan V of Virneburg, bishop of Utrecht (Pledge Vollenhove), dies on this day in history.   

1550  On this day in history johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66   

1612  On this day in history charles van Croij, prince of Chimay, dies at 51   

1636  On this day in history death of george Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, Scottish politician (b. 1562)