Page 7: Historical Events In February - 13

1935  On this day in history 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 this day in history the first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH   

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

1935  On this day in history violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78   

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

1937  On this day in history 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 February - 13.   

1937  NFL Boston Redskins move to Washington DC on this day in history.   

1937  US female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson on this day in history.   

1937  US male Figure Skating championship won by Robin Lee on this day in history.   

1937  On this day in history c A Bernoulli, writer, dies   

1938  On February - 13 the birth of Oliver Reed, British actor   

1940  Bradman scores 209 in 161 minutes for South Australia at the WACA on this day in history.   

1940  On February - 13 bradman scores 209* in 161 minutes for South Aust at the WACA   

1941  Nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council on February - 13.   

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

1942  On February - 13 hitler's Operation Sealion (invasion of England) cancelled   

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

1943  On this day in history women's Marine Corps created   

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

1943  On February - 13 william Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55   

1945  On this day in history allied bombers began pounding Dresden, Germany, during WWII.   

1945  On February - 13 allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die   

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 this day in history uSSR captures Budapest, after 49-day battle with Germany; 159,000 die   

1945  On February - 13 george Studd, cricketer (4 Tests with brother v Aus 1882-83), dies   

1946  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 on this day in history.   

1946  "Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances on February - 13.   

1947  Vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom on February - 13.   

1948  Andy Ganteaume scores 112 for W Indies in only Test Cricket innings on February - 13.   

1948  On February - 13 ice Pairs Championship at Davos won by Lannoy &Baugniet of Belgium   

1948  Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA on this day in history.   

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1440  On February - 13 birth of hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

1457  Mary of Burgundy, daughter of Charles the Bold and wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (d. 1482) was born on this day in history.   

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  Jean de la Badie, French divine, founder of Lagardists was born on February - 13.   

1622  Adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1658  On February - 13 birth of jan B Wellekens, Dutch poet/painter   

1660  On this day in history birth of johann Sigismund Kusser, composer   

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

1130  On this day in history honorius II, [Lamberto], Pope (1124-30), dies   

1141  Death of Béla II of Hungary (b. 1110) on this day in history.   

1199  Stefanus Nemanja (Symeon), monk, dies on February - 13.   

1219  Death of Minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1192) on this day in history.   

1237  On February - 13 death of jordanus of Saxon, 2nd general of Dominicans, drowns   

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

1332  On this day in history andronicus II Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328)/monk, dies