409 Historic Events for February 13
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| 1919 |
Birth |
Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bristol Tn, country vocalist/actor (pea picker)
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| 1919 |
Birth |
Eddie Robinson, winningest college football coach (Grambling)
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| 1920 |
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National Negro Baseball League organizes
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| 1920 |
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Switzerland rejoin League of Nations
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| 1920 |
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League of Nations recognizes perpetual neutrality of Switzerland
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Bryant Boudleaux, Shellman Ga, rock writer (Bye Bye Love)
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Eileen Farrell, Willimantic Conn, opera soprano (Interrupted Melody)
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| 1921 |
Death |
Willem P C Knuttel, Dutch bibliography/librarian, dies at 67
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Henk van Galen Last, Dutch journalist
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Zao-Wou-Ki, Chinese/French painter/graphic artist
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Lord Pym of Sandy, British minister of foreign affairs
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| 1923 |
Birth |
Chuck Yeagar, US test pilot (1st man to break sound barrier)
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| 1923 |
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1st Black pro Basketball team, "Renaissance," organizes
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| 1924 |
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King Tut's tomb opened
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| 1924 |
Birth |
Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber, French economist/politician
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Jan Arends, Dutch poet/author
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| 1925 |
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US Congress makes Surpreme Court appeal more difficult
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Gene Ames, singer
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Barney Childs, composer
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| 1927 |
Death |
Brooks Adams, US philosopher (New Empire), dies at 78
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| 1927 |
Birth |
Harry Wich, Dutch set designer
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| 1927 |
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Uprising against Portuguese regime of Gen Carmona defeated
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| 1929 |
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Cruiser Act: OKs construction of 19 new cruisers and an aircraft carrier
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| 1929 |
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Vladimir Mayakofsky's "Klop," premieres in Moscow
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| 1929 |
Birth |
Omar Torrijos Herrera, president Panama
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