Page 7: Historical Events In February - 13

1935  On February - 13 bruno Richard Hauptmann is found guilty of first-degree murder in the kidnapping and death of the infant son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh.   

1935  On February - 13 the first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH   

1935  1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland on February - 13.   

1935  Violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78 on February - 13.   

1937  On this day in history "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail   

1937  On February - 13 bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket   

1937  Halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel on this day in history.   

1937  Maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship on this day in history.   

1937  NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC on February - 13.   

1937  US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson on February - 13.   

1937  US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee on February - 13.   

1937  C A Bernoulli, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history the birth of Oliver Reed, British actor   

1940  On this day in history bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA   

1940  Bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA on February - 13.   

1941  On February - 13 nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council   

1942  On this day in history hitler's Operation Seelöwe (invasion of England) cancelled   

1942  Hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled on February - 13.   

1943  On this day in history german assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, General Eisenhower visits front   

1943  Women's Marine Corps created on February - 13.   

1943  German assault on Sidi Bou Zid Tunisia, Gen Eisenhower visits front on February - 13.   

1943  William Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 13 allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII.   

1945  Allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 13 gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy   

1945  Soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120,000 Jews on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 13 uSSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159,000 die   

1945  On this day in history george Studd, cricketer (4 Tests with brother v Aus 1882-83), dies   

1946  On this day in history main Australian contingent of BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Force) sails for Japan During the six year occupation of Japan an estimated 40,000 Australians served with BCOF   

1946  On this day in history "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances   

1947  Vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history andy Ganteaume scores 112 for W Indies in only Test Cricket innings   

1948  Ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy &Baugniet of Belgium on February - 13.   

1948  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA on February - 13.   

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1440  On this day in history birth of hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

1457  On this day in history birth of mary of Burgundy, daughter of Charles the Bold and wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1482)   

1480  On this day in history birth of girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1542)   

1599  Alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Siena Italy, pope (1655-67) was born on February - 13.   

1610  On this day in history birth of jean de la Badie, French divine, founder of Lagardists   

1622  Adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized was born on February - 13.   

1658  Jan B Wellekens, Dutch poet/painter was born on this day in history.   

1660  Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer was born on February - 13.   

0858  On this day in history death of kenneth I of Scotland   

1130  On February - 13 honorius II, [Lamberto], Pope (1124-30), dies   

1141  On this day in history death of béla II of Hungary (b. 1110)   

1199  Stefanus Nemanja (Symeon), monk, dies on this day in history.   

1219  On February - 13 death of minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1192)   

1237  Death of Jordanus of Saxon, 2nd general of Dominicans, drowns on this day in history.   

1315  Jean I of Chalon-Arlay, mayor of Neuchôtel, dies on February - 13.   

1332  On February - 13 andronicus II Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk, dies