Page 5: Historical Events In October - 13

1930  On October - 13 new German Reichstag opens with 107 NSDAP'ers in uniform   

1930  Peter J Clase, S African minister of Education/Culture (1985- ) on this day in history.   

1931  Musical "Everybody's Welcome" with T/J Dorsey premieres in NYC on October - 13.   

1931  Ed Matthews, Hall of Famer/Milwaukee Brave/HR hitter (512) on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history jDJ Boularan's "Tovarich," premieres in Paris   

1936  On this day in history explosion caused by leaking gas rips out section 12 of Cleve Stadium   

1937  On this day in history a recorded trace of snow in Central Park NYC   

1941  Nazi's kill 11,000 Jewish children/old people on this day in history.   

1941  GJ Berenschot, general/supreme commander Dutch East Indies army, dies on October - 13.   

1942  The birth of Paul Simon, singer (Simon and Garfunkel) on this day in history.   

1943  Italy declares war on former ally Germany on October - 13.   

1943  Of 600 prisoners in Sobibor's Camp #1 who revolt and try to escape, most eventually are caught and killed on this day in history.   

1943  On October - 13 italy declares war on former Axis partner Germany   

1944  US First army begins battle of Aachen on October - 13.   

1944  On this day in history riga Latvia freed   

1947  "Kukla, Fran & Ollie" premieres on this day in history.   

1947  Sydney Webb, England, writer/husband of Beatrice Potter, dies on October - 13.   

1948  Samuel S Hinds, actor (Raven, Test Pilot), dies at 73 on October - 13.   

1949  "Touch & Go" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 176 performances on this day in history.   

1951  On October - 13 w G (Billy) Quaife, cricketer (7 Tests for England, 228 runs), dies   

1953  Burglar alarm-ultrasonic or radio waves-patented-Samuel Bagno on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history millard Mitchell, actor (12 O'Clock High, Gunfighter), dies at 50   

1954  RP Smith/M Shulman's "Tender Trap," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history 1st edition of L'express publishes in Paris   

1956  WAGM TV channel 8 in Presque Isle, ME (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history german Dem Rep recalls the East Mark and issues new currency   

1957  On this day in history german Dem Rep recalls East Mark & issues new currency   

1958  Burial of Eugenio Pacelli, Pope Pius XII on the 41st anniversary of the "Miracle of the Sun" on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history alexander Moiseyevich Veprik, composer, dies at 59   

1959  On October - 13 k Rudolf Mengelberg, Dutch composer (Concert Amsterdam), dies at 67   

1960  3rd presidential debate with Nixon in Hollywood and Kennedy in NY on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history 3rd presidential debate with Nixon in Hollywood & Kennedy in NY   

1962  "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" opens on Broadway, with Uta Hagen on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history "Beatlemania" is coined after the Beatles appear at the Palladium   

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1162  On this day in history birth of leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214)   

1244  On October - 13 birth of jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314)   

1474  On October - 13 birth of mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter   

1537  Jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days was born on October - 13.   

1563  Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini) was born on this day in history.   

1566  Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643) was born on this day in history.   

1613  Luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666) was born on October - 13.   

1652  Johann Heinrich Kittel, composer was born on this day in history.   

0054  Claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63 on October - 13.   

1093  Robrecht I, the Fries, Count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1282  On October - 13 death of nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222)   

1311  Gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1415  On October - 13 death of thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1381)   

1508  On October - 13 death of edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1446)   

1601  On October - 13 tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague   

1605  On this day in history death of theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519)