Page 6: Historical Events In October - 13

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

1963  Henry Daniell, English actor (Woman in Green, Body Snatchers), dies on October - 13.   

1964  On October - 13 the world's first Russian three man spacecraft returns safely to Earth   

1964  On October - 13 voskhod 1 crew returns   

1964  At Plesman airport, Curacao, 125.5 mm rainfalls (record) on October - 13.   

1965  Paul H Muller, Swiss chemist (DDT-Nobel 1948), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history 173 US airplanes bomb North-Vietnam   

1966  On October - 13 clifton Webb, actor (Laura, Razor's Edge), dies of heart attack at 72   

1967  CBS radio cancels "House Party" on this day in history.   

1968  Tinker Creek Gorge of Cleveland Metroparks is dedicated on this day in history.   

1968  Bea Benaderet, actress (Petticoat Junction), dies of lung cancer at 62 on this day in history.   

1969  Soyuz 8 is launched on October - 13.   

1969  1st time 7 people in space on this day in history.   

1970  On October - 13 angela Davis arrested in NYC   

1970  On October - 13 julia Culp, mezzo-soprano, dies at 90   

1971  On this day in history 1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3)   

1972  Aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12/23 rescue)   

1972  "Hurry, Harry" closes at Ritz Theater NYC after 2 performances on October - 13.   

1974  Ed Sullivan, TV host (Ed Sullivan Show, Toast of the Town), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1978  James Earl Ray, assassin of Martin Luther King weds Anna Sandhu on this day in history.   

1978  Tiros N, US's First 3rd generation weather satellite, is launched on October - 13.   

1979  On October - 13 clarence Muse, actor (Sam-Casablanca), dies at 90   

1981  Vice President Hosni Mubarak elected president of Egypt on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history nils Asther, actor (Son of Lassie, Wild Orchids), dies at 84   

1982  IOC restores 2 gold medals from 1912 Olympics to Jim Thorpe on this day in history.   

1985  Jack Wilson, cricketer (Test for Australia, 0-39 & 1-25, DNB), dies on October - 13.   

1987  Costa Rican Pres Oscar Arias wins Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.   

1987  On October - 13 first military use of trained dolphins (US Navy in Persian Gulf)   

1987  Shares on the 'Wall Street' stock exchange plunge to record lows on this day in history.   

1987  On October - 13 walter H Brattain, US physicist (transistors, Nobel 1956), dies at 85   

1988  Concert at Masada ends Israel's 40th-anniversary fest on October - 13.   

1988  On October - 13 mike Venezia, jockey, dies in 5th-race fall at Belmont Race Track, NY   

1989  On October - 13 dow Jones down 190.58 points   

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1162  Leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214) was born on this day in history.   

1244  On this day in history birth of jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314)   

1474  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter was born on October - 13.   

1537  On October - 13 birth of jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days   

1563  On October - 13 birth of francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini)   

1566  Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643) was born on October - 13.   

1613  On this day in history birth of luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666)   

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

0054  On this day in history claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63   

1093  On October - 13 robrecht I, the Fries, Count of Flanders, dies   

1282  Death of Nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222) on October - 13.   

1311  Gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35 on October - 13.   

1415  On this day in history 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  Tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague on this day in history.   

1605  Death of Theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519) on October - 13.