Historical Events In September - 13

1923  On September - 13 reninca, [Renée Lauwers], Flemish author (Seed in the Wind)   

1924  19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) on this day in history.   

1924  On September - 13 maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966)   

1924  Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 on September - 13.   

1925  1st US University for Blacks, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans on this day in history.   

1925  Gabriel Charpentier, composer on this day in history.   

1926  Emile Francis, NHL player/coach/GM (Rangers, Blues, Whalers) on September - 13.   

1927  Yanks clinch pennant, Ruth hits 2 HRs (52 en route to 60) on September - 13.   

1928  KOH-AM in Reno NV begins radio transmissions on September - 13.   

1928  Ernest L Boyer, educator/chancellor (NY's State Universities-SUNY) on this day in history.   

1928  Italo Svevo, [Ettore Schmitz], Italian writer (Una Vita), dies at 66 on September - 13.   

1930  50th US Mens Tennis: J H Doeg beats Francis Shields (10-8 16 64 16-14) on September - 13.   

1930  James McLane, US, 1500m freestyle swimmer (Olympic-gold-1948) on this day in history.   

1931  Capt G H Stainworth flies world speed record (655 kph) on September - 13.   

1931  Barbara Bain, Chic, actress (Cinnamon-Mission Impossible, Space 1999) on September - 13.   

1932  On September - 13 nY Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant   

1932  On this day in history julius Rontgen, composer, dies at 77   

1934  On this day in history judge Landis sells World Series broadcast rights to Ford for $100,000   

1935  On this day in history rockslide near Whirlpool Rapids Bridge ends the Great Gorge and International Railway.   

1936  Cleve Bob Feller strikes out then record 17 in a game (vs Phila A's) on September - 13.   

1938  On September - 13 alexander Cartwright selects to Baseball's Hall of Fame   

1938  On September - 13 samuel Alexander, Engl philosopher (Space, time & deity), dies at 79   

1939  On September - 13 first (tethered) flight of the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, one of the first viable American helicopters   

1940  On this day in history buckingham Palace destroyed by German bombs   

1942  German forces attack Stalingrad on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history german forces begin attack on Stalingrad   

1942  On September - 13 battle of Edson's Ridge (2nd Japanese assault) at Guadalcanal   

1943  Chiang Kai-shek became president of China on September - 13.   

1944  Soviet troops arrive at the Slovakian border on September - 13.   

1944  The birth of Jacqueline Bisset, English actress on this day in history.   

1944  On September - 13 u.S. heavy bombers rain destruction on factory areas a few miles from Auschwitz, but Allies refuse to bomb railroad tracks or gas chambers at Auschwitz.   

1944  On this day in history 30th Infantry division of US 1st Army frees Margraten   

1946  On this day in history boston Red Sox clinch AL pennant   

1947  WPVI TV channel 6 in Philadelphia, PA (ABC) begins broadcasting on this day in history.   

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1087  John II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143) was born on this day in history.   

1157  On September - 13 birth of alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist   

1475  On this day in history birth of cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507)   

1502  John Leland, English antiquarian (d. 1552) was born on September - 13.   

1520  William Cecil 1st baron Burghley, English premier was born on September - 13.   

1551  Pandolfo Zallamella, composer was born on September - 13.   

1594  Francesco Manelli, composer was born on September - 13.   

1604  William Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661) was born on this day in history.   

0081  On this day in history titus Flavius Vespasianus, emperor of Rome (69-81), dies at about 42   

0867  Nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies on this day in history.   

1321  On September - 13 dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies   

1506  Death of Andrea Mantegna, Italian painter on September - 13.   

1557  On this day in history death of john Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514)   

1592  Death of Michel de Montaigne, French writer (b. 1533) on this day in history.   

1596  On September - 13 death of pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java)   

1598  Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on September - 13.