Page 6: Historical Events In January - 13

1937  On this day in history the U.S. government announces that Americans are cannot actively participate in the Spanish Civil War.   

1937  On this day in history walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies   

1938  On this day in history the Church of England accepts the theory of evolution.   

1939  On January - 13 belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco   

1939  On this day in history jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies   

1941  Novelist James Joyce dies during an eye operation in Zurich, Switzerland at age 58 on this day in history.   

1941  James Joyce, novelist (Ulysses), dies in Zurich Switzerland, at 58 on this day in history.   

1942  German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast on January - 13.   

1942  On this day in history henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies   

1942  On this day in history interallied war trial conference publishes St James Declaration   

1942  On this day in history allied Conference for war trials   

1943  British premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca on January - 13.   

1943  Hitler declares "Total War" on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history hMCS Ville de Quebec (Corvette) make Canada's first U-Boat sinking in the Mediterranean   

1943  On this day in history russian offensive at Don under General Golikov   

1943  On this day in history uS infantry captures Galloping Horse-ridge Guadalcanal   

1945  On this day in history prokofchev's 5th Symphony premieres in Moscow   

1945  On this day in history the Soviet 'Red' army occupies the Hungarian city of Budapest   

1947  Veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61 on January - 13.   

1948  1st country music TV show, Midwestern Hayride, premieres on WLW Cin on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history "Along 5th Avenue" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 180 perfs   

1951  On this day in history german General F Christian freed early from Dutch prison   

1953  On January - 13 gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14   

1953  Marshal Josip Tito chosen president of Yugoslavia on this day in history.   

1954  Military rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested on January - 13.   

1954  On this day in history milt rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested   

1954  Roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history the birth of Jay McInerney, American writer   

1957  Wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee on January - 13.   

1957  On January - 13 bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate   

1958  On this day in history 9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban   

1958  On January - 13 uS newspaper "Daily Worker" ceases publication   

1958  On January - 13 edna Purviance, actress (Charlie Chaplin, Sunnyside), dies at 61   

1959  De Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts on this day in history.   

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1334  On this day in history birth of king Henry II of Castile (d. 1379)   

1381  On January - 13 birth of st Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares)   

1406  Matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile) was born on this day in history.   

1505  On this day in history birth of joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg)   

1562  Mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601) was born on this day in history.   

1596  On January - 13 birth of jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter   

1610  On January - 13 birth of maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665)   

1616  On this day in history birth of antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic   

0086  Death of Gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. 157 BC) on this day in history.   

0533  On this day in history remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96   

0858  On January - 13 aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies   

0888  Charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies on this day in history.   

1049  Derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1138  On January - 13 death of simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076)   

1151  On this day in history death of abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081)   

1177  On January - 13 hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies