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  Walter Brearley, cricketer (17 wkts in 4 Tests for Eng 1905-12), dies on this day in history.   

1938  On January - 13 the Church of England accepts the theory of evolution.   

1939  Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco on this day in history.   

1939  On January - 13 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 January - 13.   

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

1942  Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies on this day in history.   

1942  Interallied war trial conference publishes St James Declaration on this day in history.   

1942  Allied Conference for war trials on January - 13.   

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

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

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

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

1945  The Soviet 'Red' army occupies the Hungarian city of Budapest on January - 13.   

1947  On this day in history veit Valentin, German/US historian (German People), dies at 61   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1954  Military rule in Egypt; 318 Mohammedan Brotherhood arrested on this day in history.   

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

1954  On January - 13 roland Diggle, composer, dies at 69   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  King Henry II of Castile (d. 1379) was born on January - 13.   

1381  St Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares) was born on January - 13.   

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

1505  Joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg) was born on January - 13.   

1562  On this day in history birth of mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601)   

1596  Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on this day in history.   

1610  Maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1616  Antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic was born on this day in history.   

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  Aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies on this day in history.   

0888  Charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies on January - 13.   

1049  On this day in history derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle   

1138  On this day in history 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