Page 6: Historical Events In September - 13

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

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

1948  Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 on September - 13.   

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

1949  On this day in history ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC   

1950  On this day in history sara Allgood actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56   

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

1951  On September - 13 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  On September - 13 nikita Khrushchev appointed 1st secretary-general of USSR   

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

1954  On September - 13 reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games   

1956  On September - 13 dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes   

1958  On this day in history 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 September - 13.   

1959  On this day in history 73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64)   

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

1960  Payola where radio stations would play selected songs in exchange for gifts and/or cash is banned by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75   

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

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

1963  On September - 13 "The Outer Limits" premiers   

1963  On September - 13 yanks clinch their 28th pennant   

1965  Beatles release "Yesterday" on this day in history.   

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

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

1967  Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38 on September - 13.   

1969  The Plastic Ono Band, featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, perform in concert for the first time on September - 13.   

1969  Charles Foulkes, Canada gen/honorary citizen of Wageningen, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1970  IBM announces System 370 computer on September - 13.   

1971  On this day in history 9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison   

1971  On this day in history frank Robinson hits his 500th HR   

1971  Police storm the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, ending a four-day siege that killed 43 people on September - 13.   

1971  On this day in history 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  On September - 13 birth of alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist   

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

1502  John Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552) was born on September - 13.   

1520  On this day in history birth of william Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier   

1551  Pandolfo Zallamella, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1604  William Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661) was born on September - 13.   

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

0867  Nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies on this day in history.   

1321  Dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies on this day in history.   

1506  On this day in history death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

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 this day in history death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)   

1598  Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on this day in history.