Historical Events In June - 13

1942  First V-2 rocket launch, Peenemnde, Germany; reached 1.3 km on June - 13.   

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

1943  The birth of Malcolm McDowell, Film actor on June - 13.   

1944  Nazi Germany begins V-1 (Fieseler Fi-103) buzz-bomb attacks on this day in history.   

1944  German counter attack on Villers-Bocage Normandy on June - 13.   

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

1945  Australians capture Brunei on this day in history.   

1945  Heerjansdam soccer team forms on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history first transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland   

1946  On June - 13 1st transcontinental round-trip flight in 1-day, California-Maryland   

1946  Edward Bowes, radio host (Major Bowes Amateur Hour), dies at 71 on June - 13.   

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

1948  Babe Ruth's final farewell at Yankee Stadium, he dies Aug 16th on this day in history.   

1950  On June - 13 south African parliament accept "Groups Area Act"   

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

1952  On this day in history soviet fighters shoot Swedish Dakota down over East Sea, kills 8   

1952  On this day in history max Pulver, writer, dies   

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

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

1953  Tim Allen (real name: Tim Allen Dick) born on June - 13.   

1954  Nikolai Obouhov, composer, dies at 62 on June - 13.   

1955  On June - 13 mercedes racing car kills 77 at Le Mans France   

1961  Ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway), dies at 79 on June - 13.   

1962  On this day in history eugene Goossens, British composer (Perseus), dies at 69   

1965  On June - 13 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  Mick Taylor leaves John Mayall Band &joins the Rolling Stones on June - 13.   

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

1970  On this day in history 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  T Smirnova discovers asteroid #2604 on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1612  Karel van Croij, prince of Chimay/Duke of Aarschot was born on this day in history.   

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

1649  Adrien Baillet, French scholar and critic (d. 1706) was born on June - 13.   

1701  Angelo Antonio Caroli, composer was born on June - 13.   

1736  On June - 13 birth of henryk Klein, composer   

1752  Fanny Burney, England, author (Camille, Evelina) was born on June - 13.   

1036  Death of Ali az-Zahir, caliph (b. 1005) on June - 13.   

1142  Godfried II, duke of Brabant/Neth-Lotharingen, dies on June - 13.   

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

1256  On this day in history death of tankei, Japanese sculptor (b. 1173)   

1371  On this day in history jan V of Virneburg, bishop of Utrecht (Pledge Vollenhove), dies   

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  Death of George Gordon, 1st Marquess of Huntly, Scottish politician (b. 1562) on this day in history.