Page 6: Historical Events In September - 13

1948  On September - 13 margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, first woman to serve in both houses of Congress   

1948  On this day in history margaret Chase Smith (R-Me) elected senator, 1st woman to serve in both houses of Congress   

1948  Paul Wegener, German actor/director (Golem, Svengali), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1949  The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) is established in New York City on this day in history.   

1949  On September - 13 ladies Pro Golf Association of America formed in NYC   

1950  On this day in history sara Allgood actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56   

1950  Sara Allgood, Irish actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase), dies at 56 on September - 13.   

1951  St Louis Cards beat NY Giants 6-4 (rescheduled from 9/12) then at night lose to Boston Braves 2-0 on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history adolfo Ruiz Cortinez elected president of Mexico   

1953  On this day in history nikita Khrushchev appointed 1st secretary-general of USSR   

1953  On this day in history lewis Stone, actor (Just This Once, Key to the City), dies at 73   

1954  Reds Ted Kluszewski scores a run in record 17 consecutive games on this day in history.   

1956  Dike around Dutch polder Eastern Flevoland closes on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history braves Warren Spahn is 1st lefty to win 20 or more games 9 times   

1959  On this day in history uSSR's Luna 2 becomes first probe to contact another celestial body   

1959  73rd US Womens Tennis: Maria Fraser beats Christine Truman (61 64) on this day in history.   

1959  Gilbert Adrian, costume designer, dies of heart attack at 56 on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history payola where radio stations would play selected songs in exchange for gifts and/or cash is banned by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC)   

1960  Leo Weiner, Hungarian composer (Toldi), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1961  "Car 54 Where are You?" premiers on TV on September - 13.   

1961  Unmanned Mercury-Atlas 4 launched into Earth orbit on September - 13.   

1963  "The Outer Limits" premiers on September - 13.   

1963  Yanks clinch their 28th pennant on this day in history.   

1965  Beatles release "Yesterday" on this day in history.   

1965  On September - 13 today Show's first totally color broadcast   

1965  On this day in history willie Mays hits his 500th HR   

1967  Russell L Rogers, USAF/astronaut (X-20), dies in explosion at 38 on September - 13.   

1969  On this day in history the Plastic Ono Band, featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, perform in concert for the first time.   

1969  Charles Foulkes, Canada gen/honorary citizen of Wageningen, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1970  IBM announces System 370 computer on this day in history.   

1971  9 hostages & 28 prisoners die in take over at Attica State Prison on September - 13.   

1971  Frank Robinson hits his 500th HR on September - 13.   

1971  On this day in history police storm the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York, ending a four-day siege that killed 43 people.   

1971  The World Hockey Association is founded on September - 13.   

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1087  On September - 13 birth of john II Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1143)   

1157  Alexander Neckum/de Sancto Albano, English theologist/encyclopedist was born on September - 13.   

1475  Cesare Borgia, Italian aristocrat (d. 1507) was born on September - 13.   

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  On September - 13 birth of pandolfo Zallamella, composer   

1594  On this day in history birth of francesco Manelli, composer   

1604  On this day in history birth of william Brereton, English soldier and politician (d. 1661)   

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

0867  Nicholas I, the Great, Italian Pope (858-67), dies on September - 13.   

1321  Dante Alighieri, author (Divine Comedy), dies on September - 13.   

1506  On this day in history death of andrea Mantegna, Italian painter   

1557  Death of John Cheke, English classical scholar and statesman (b. 1514) on September - 13.   

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

1596  Death of Pieter D Keyzer/Keyser, astronomer/navigator (Java) on this day in history.   

1598  Philip II, King of Spain (1556-98), dies at 71 on this day in history.