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  Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on January - 13.   

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

1939  Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco on January - 13.   

1939  Jacob Ruppert, CEO (NY Yankees, 1915-39), dies on January - 13.   

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

1941  On this day in history james Joyce, novelist (Ulysses), dies in Zurich Switzerland, at 58   

1942  German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast on this day in history.   

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 January - 13 allied Conference for war trials   

1943  On this day in history british premier Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca   

1943  Hitler declares "Total War" on January - 13.   

1943  On January - 13 hMCS Ville de Quebec (Corvette) make Canada's first U-Boat sinking in the Mediterranean   

1943  On January - 13 russian offensive at Don under General Golikov   

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

1945  On January - 13 prokofchev's 5th Symphony premieres in Moscow   

1945  The Soviet 'Red' army occupies the Hungarian city of Budapest on this day in history.   

1947  On January - 13 veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61   

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

1949  On January - 13 "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  Gas explosion in Belgium coal mine kills 14 on January - 13.   

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  On this day in history wham-O Company produces the first Frisbee   

1957  Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Allen Tate on January - 13.   

1958  9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban on January - 13.   

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

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

1959  On this day in history de Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 to Algerian death row convicts   

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1334  King Henry II of Castile (d. 1379) was born on January - 13.   

1381  On this day in history birth of st Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares)   

1406  Matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile) was born on January - 13.   

1505  On January - 13 birth of joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg)   

1562  Mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601) was born on January - 13.   

1596  On this day in history birth of jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter   

1610  Maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665) was born on January - 13.   

1616  On January - 13 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 January - 13 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  On this day in history charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies   

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

1138  On this day in history death of simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076)   

1151  Death of Abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081) on January - 13.   

1177  Hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies on January - 13.