Historical Events In June - 13

1895  On this day in history mile Levassor wins first Paris-Bordeaux-Paris auto race (24 kph)   

1895  Emile Levassor wins 1st Paris-Bordeaux-Paris auto race (24 kph) on June - 13.   

1897  On June - 13 paavo Johannes Nurmi, Finland, 5K runner (Olympic-gold-1920/24/28)   

1898  Yukon Territory of Canada organized, Dawson chosen as capital on this day in history.   

1898  Eva J C Beck, actress (Resurrection) on June - 13.   

1899  Carlos Chavez, Mexico City, conductor/composer (Sinfonia India) on June - 13.   

1900  On June - 13 china's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners &Christians   

1900  China's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners & Christians on this day in history.   

1900  On June - 13 ian Hunter, Capetown S Afr, actor (Dr Blood's Coffin, White Unicorn)   

1901  Lode Zielens, Flemish author/journalist (Obscure Blood) on June - 13.   

1902  On June - 13 prussian Upper house gives 350 million marks to Poland   

1903  Harold "Red" Grange, "Galloping Ghost" of football (Illinois Bears) on this day in history.   

1905  On June - 13 nY Giant Christy Mathewson 2nd no-hitter, beats Chic Cubs, 1-0   

1905  Doc Cheatham, jazz musician on this day in history.   

1905  On June - 13 theodoros Delyannis, premier Greece, murdered   

1907  On June - 13 lowest temp ever in 48 US states for June, 2øF in Tamarack Calif   

1907  On June - 13 lowest temp ever in 48 US states for June, 2°F in Tamarack Calif   

1908  On this day in history tommy Burns KOs Bill Squires in 8 for heavyweight boxing title   

1910  Pilot Charles Hamilton makes first 1-day round-trip from NY to Phila on June - 13.   

1910  William D Crum, a SC physician, appointed minister to Liberia on June - 13.   

1910  Pilot Charles Hamilton makes 1st 1-day round-trip from NY to Phila on June - 13.   

1911  On June - 13 albert Cleage, famous African   

1912  On this day in history capt Albert Berry made the 1st parachute jump from an airplane   

1912  Mary Wickes, St Louis Mo, actress (Dennis the Menace, Julia, Doc) on June - 13.   

1913  45th Belmont: Roscoe Troxler aboard Prince Eugene wins in 2:18 on this day in history.   

1913  Ralph Edwards, Merino Colo, TV host (This is Your Life) on June - 13.   

1914  On this day in history 28th US Womens Tennis: Mary K Browne beats Marie Wagner (62 16 61)   

1915  On June - 13 j Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world's 4 major titles)   

1916  On June - 13 mary Wickes, character actress (Sister Act)   

1917  On June - 13 germany bombs London   

1918  Phillies & Cards tie 8-8 in 19 innings on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history ben Johnson, Foraker Okla, actor (Chisum, Battle Force, Dillinger)   

1919  Leif Kayser, composer on this day in history.   

1920  Post Office says children could not be sent by parcel post on June - 13.   

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1539  Jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist/illustrator was born on June - 13.   

1592  Tobias Michael, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1627  On this day in history birth of fidel Molitor, composer   

1649  Adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (d. 1706) was born on this day in history.   

1701  On this day in history birth of angelo Antonio Caroli, composer   

1736  Henryk Klein, composer was born on June - 13.   

1752  Fanny Burney, England, author (Camille, Evelina) was born on this day in history.   

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

1142  On this day in history godfried II, duke of Brabant/Neth-Lotharingen, dies   

1231  Death of Anthony of Padua, Portuguese saint (b. 1195) on June - 13.   

1256  On June - 13 death of tankei, Japanese sculptor (b. 1173)   

1371  Jan V of Virneburg, bishop of Utrecht (Pledge Vollenhove), dies on June - 13.   

1550  On June - 13 johann Spangenberg, composer, dies at 66   

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

1636  On June - 13 death of george Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, Scottish politician (b. 1562)