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  The first US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland OH on this day in history.   

1935  1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland on this day in history.   

1935  Violet Paget, British author (Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1937  On February - 13 "Prince Valiant" comic strip appears; known for historical detail   

1937  Bradman scores 123 South Africa vs Queensland, 165 minutes, 10-4 1-6 in cricket on February - 13.   

1937  Halifax native Harold Foster 1892-1982 publishes his first Prince Valiant comic strip, calling his original creation 'an illustrated historical novel on February - 13.   

1937  On February - 13 maribel Vinson wins her 9th US figure skating championship   

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

1937  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Maribel Vinson   

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

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

1938  The birth of Oliver Reed, British actor on February - 13.   

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

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

1941  Nazi leaders attack Dutch Jewish Council on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1943  On this day in history william Walraven, journalist/writer (Neglected Grouser), dies at 55   

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

1945  Allied planes bomb Dresden Germany; 135,000 die on February - 13.   

1945  Gerbrandy British government refuses Dutch Jewish right to buy on this day in history.   

1945  On February - 13 soviet forces capture Budapest, saving 120,000 Jews.   

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

1947  On this day in history vern 'Dry Hole' Hunter strikes oil near Leduc, sparking a new Alberta oil boom   

1948  Andy Ganteaume scores 112 for W Indies in only Test Cricket innings on this day in history.   

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 February - 13.   

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1440  Hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian was born on this day in history.   

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  Girolamo Aleandro, Italian Catholic cardinal (d. 1542) was born on February - 13.   

1599  On this day in history birth of alexander VII, [Fabio Chigi], Siena Italy, pope (1655-67)   

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

1622  On February - 13 birth of adam Pijnacker, landscape painter/etcher, baptized   

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

1660  Johann Sigismund Kusser, composer was born on this day in history.   

0858  Death of Kenneth I of Scotland on February - 13.   

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  On this day in history stefanus Nemanja (Symeon), monk, dies   

1219  On this day in history 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