Historical Events In September - 13

1948  Margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress on September - 13.   

1948  On September - 13 margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress   

1948  On September - 13 paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73   

1949  The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is established in New York City on September - 13.   

1949  Ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC on this day in history.   

1950  Sara Allgood actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1950  Sara Allgood, Irish actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56 on September - 13.   

1951  On this day in history st Louis Cards beat NY Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9/12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0   

1952  On September - 13 adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected president of Mexico   

1953  Nikita Khrushchev appointed 1st secretary-general of USSR on September - 13.   

1953  On this day in history lewis Stone, actor (Just This Once, Key to the City), dies at 73   

1954  Reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games on September - 13.   

1956  On this day in history dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes   

1958  On September - 13 braves Warren Spahn is 1st lefty to win 20 or more games 9 times   

1959  USSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body on this day in history.   

1959  73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64) on September - 13.   

1959  On September - 13 gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56   

1960  On September - 13 payola where radio stations would play selected songs in exchange for gifts and/or cash is banned by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC)   

1960  On September - 13 leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75   

1961  On this day in history "Car 54 Where are You?" premiers on TV   

1961  On this day in history unmanned Mercury-Atlas 4 launched into Earth orbit   

1963  On this day in history "The Outer Limits" premiers   

1963  Yanks clinch their 28th pennant on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history beatles release "Yesterday"   

1965  Today Show's first totally color broadcast on this day in history.   

1965  On September - 13 willie Mays hits his 500th HR   

1967  On this day in history russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38   

1969  The Plastic Ono Band, featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, perform in concert for the first time on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history charles Foulkes, Canada gen/honorary citizen of Wageningen, dies at 66   

1970  On this day in history iBM announces System 370 computer   

1971  On September - 13 9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison   

1971  Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR on September - 13.   

1971  On this day in history police storm the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, ending a four-day siege that killed 43 people.   

1971  On September - 13 the World Hockey Association is founded.   

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1087  On this day in history birth of john II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143)   

1157  Alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist was born on this day in history.   

1475  Cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507) was born on September - 13.   

1502  John Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.   

1520  On September - 13 birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier   

1551  On September - 13 birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer   

1594  On this day in history birth of francesco Manelli, composer   

1604  On this day in history birth of william Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661)   

0081  On this day in history titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42   

0867  On this day in history nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies   

1321  On September - 13 dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies   

1506  Death of Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter on September - 13.   

1557  On September - 13 death of john Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514)   

1592  On September - 13 death of michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533)   

1596  On September - 13 death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)   

1598  On this day in history philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71