Page 6: Historical Events In October - 13

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

1963  On October - 13 henry Daniell, English actor (Woman in Green, Body Snatchers), dies   

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  173 US airplanes bomb North-Vietnam on October - 13.   

1966  On this day in history clifton Webb, actor (Laura, Razor's Edge), dies of heart attack at 72   

1967  CBS radio cancels "House Party" on October - 13.   

1968  On October - 13 tinker Creek Gorge of Cleveland Metroparks is dedicated   

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

1969  Soyuz 8 is launched on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history 1st time 7 people in space   

1970  Angela Davis arrested in NYC on this day in history.   

1970  Julia Culp, mezzo-soprano, dies at 90 on October - 13.   

1971  1st World Series night game (Pittsburgh 4-Baltimore 3) on October - 13.   

1972  On October - 13 aeroflot Il-62 crashes in large pond outside Moscow, 176 die   

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 this day in history.   

1974  On October - 13 ed Sullivan, TV host (Ed Sullivan Show, Toast of the Town), dies at 73   

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  Clarence Muse, actor (Sam-Casablanca), dies at 90 on October - 13.   

1981  On October - 13 vice President Hosni Mubarak elected president of Egypt   

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 October - 13.   

1987  First military use of trained dolphins (US Navy in Persian Gulf) on October - 13.   

1987  Shares on the 'Wall Street' stock exchange plunge to record lows on October - 13.   

1987  Walter H Brattain, US physicist (transistors, Nobel 1956), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history concert at Masada ends Israel's 40th-anniversary fest   

1988  Mike Venezia, jockey, dies in 5th-race fall at Belmont Race Track, NY on October - 13.   

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  Jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314) was born on October - 13.   

1474  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1566  On October - 13 birth of richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643)   

1613  On October - 13 birth of luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666)   

1652  On October - 13 birth of johann Heinrich Kittel, composer   

0054  Claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63 on this day in history.   

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

1282  Death of Nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222) on this day in history.   

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

1415  Death of Thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1381) on this day in history.   

1508  On this day in history 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  Death of Theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519) on this day in history.