Page 5: Historical Events In October - 13

1930  On October - 13 new German Reichstag opens with 107 NSDAP'ers in uniform   

1930  On this day in history peter J Clase, S African minister of Education/Culture (1985- )   

1931  On this day in history musical "Everybody's Welcome" with T/J Dorsey premieres in NYC   

1931  Ed Matthews, Hall of Famer/Milwaukee Brave/HR hitter (512) on October - 13.   

1933  On this day in history jDJ Boularan's "Tovarich," premieres in Paris   

1936  Explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium on this day in history.   

1937  A recorded trace of snow in Central Park NYC on this day in history.   

1941  Nazi's kill 11,000 Jewish children/old people on October - 13.   

1941  GJ Berenschot, general/supreme commander Dutch East Indies army, dies on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history the birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel)   

1943  On this day in history italy declares war on former ally Germany   

1943  On this day in history of 600 prisoners in Sobibor's Camp #1 who revolt and try to escape, most eventually are caught and killed.   

1943  Italy declares war on former Axis partner Germany on October - 13.   

1944  On this day in history uS First army begins battle of Aachen   

1944  Riga Latvia freed on October - 13.   

1947  "Kukla, Fran & Ollie" premieres on this day in history.   

1947  Sydney Webb, England, writer/husband of Beatrice Potter, dies on this day in history.   

1948  On October - 13 samuel S Hinds, actor (Raven, Test Pilot), dies at 73   

1949  On this day in history "Touch & Go" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 176 performances   

1951  W G (Billy) Quaife, cricketer (7 Tests for England, 228 runs), dies on October - 13.   

1953  On October - 13 burglar alarm-ultrasonic or radio waves-patented-Samuel Bagno   

1953  Millard Mitchell, actor (12 O'Clock High, Gunfighter), dies at 50 on October - 13.   

1954  On October - 13 rP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC   

1955  1st edition of L'express publishes in Paris on October - 13.   

1956  WAGM TV channel 8 in Presque Isle, ME (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history german Dem Rep recalls the East Mark and issues new currency   

1957  On this day in history german Dem Rep recalls East Mark & issues new currency   

1958  Burial of Eugenio Pacelli, Pope Pius XII on the 41st anniversary of the "Miracle of the Sun" on October - 13.   

1958  Alexander Moiseyevich Veprik, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history k Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67   

1960  3rd presidential debate with Nixon in Hollywood and Kennedy in NY on October - 13.   

1960  3rd presidential debate with Nixon in Hollywood & Kennedy in NY on October - 13.   

1962  On this day in history "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" opens on Broadway, with Uta Hagen   

1963  On this day in history "Beatlemania" is coined after the Beatles appear at the Palladium   

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1162  Leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214) was born on October - 13.   

1244  Jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314) was born on this day in history.   

1474  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter was born on this day in history.   

1537  On October - 13 birth of jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days   

1563  On this day in history birth of francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini)   

1566  Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643) was born on October - 13.   

1613  On October - 13 birth of luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666)   

1652  On October - 13 birth of johann Heinrich Kittel, composer   

0054  Claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63 on this day in history.   

1093  On this day in history robrecht I, the Fries, Count of Flanders, dies   

1282  On October - 13 death of nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222)   

1311  Gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35 on October - 13.   

1415  Death of Thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1381) on this day in history.   

1508  Death of Edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1446) on October - 13.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague on this day in history.   

1605  Death of Theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519) on October - 13.