What Happened On September 13

What Happened On Sep 13 Timeline

1276 Sep 13 Pedro Julião (John XXI) elected Pope
Pope John XXI (1215 – May 20, 1277; Portuguese: Papa João XXI), born Pedro Julião (Latin, Petrus Iulianus), a Portuguese also called Pedro Hispano (Latin, Petrus Hispanus), was Pope from ...
1739 Sep 13 Andrew Pickens Is Born
Andrew Pickens (September 13, 1739 – August 11, 1817) was a militia leader in the American Revolution and a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina. Pi...
1759 Sep 13 Battle Of The Plains Of Abraham
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War (referred to as the French and Indian War in the United States). The ...
1779 Sep 13 Boyd and Parker Ambush
During the next day the scouting party spotted a group of four Indians along the trail and a brief gun fight occurred. One Indian was killed, and Boyd and Parker started to return to Sull...
1781 Sep 13 Battle Of Lindley's Mill
The Battle of Lindley's Mill took place in Alamance County, North Carolina, on September 13, 1781, during the American Revolutionary War. Lindley's Mill stands at what was once a cross...
1814 Sep 13 Francis Scott Key Is Detained In Baltimore Harbor
As the evening of September 13, 1814, approached, Francis Scott Key was detained in Baltimore harbor on board a British vessel. A young lawyer, he had come to negotiate the release of an...
1848 Sep 13 Phineas Gage Survives Being Impaled Through the Head by a Three Foot Long Iron Rod
Phineas P. Gage (July 9, 1823 – May 21, 1860) was a railroad construction foreman now remembered for his incredible survival of an accident in which a large iron rod was driven completely...
1861 Sep 13
to 1861 Sep 20
 First Battle of Lexington - Missouri State Guard Takes Stronghold of Missouri Valley
The First Battle of Lexington also known as the Battle of the Hemp Bales, was an engagement of the American Civil War, occurring from September 13 to September 20, 1861, between the Union...
1876 Sep 13 Sherwood Anderson Is Born
American writer Sherwood Anderson was born on September 13, 1876, in Camden, Ohio. He is best known for his short stories—"brooding Midwest tales"—which reveal "their author's sympathetic...
1887 Sep 13 Theodore Roosevelt, Junior Is Born
"Teddy," as he was, in childhood, universally known, was the son of President Theodore Roosevelt. He was born at the family estate in Oyster Bay Cove, New York, when his father was just s...
1914 Sep 13
to 1914 Sep 28
 First Battle of the Aisne
The First Battle of the Aisne (French: 1re Bataille de l'Aisne) was the Allied follow-up offensive against the right wing of the German First Army (led by Alexander von Kluck) & Second Ar...
1925 Sep 13 Mel Tormé is Born
Mel Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an acto...
1926 Sep 13 Murulla Rail Accident
On 13 September at Murulla, near Murrurundi, twenty-seven people were killed and thirty-seven injured in what the Bulletin described as 'the most complete and disastrous railway smash in ...
1939 Sep 13
to 1939 Sep 29
 Battle of Modlin
The Battle of Modlin took place during the German invasion of Poland at the beginning of the Second World War. Modlin Fortress was initially the headquarters of the Modlin Army until its ...
1972 Sep 13 "The Ruling Class" Is Released
The Ruling Class is a 1972 British comedy film, an adaptation of Peter Barnes' satirical stage play which tells the story of a paranoid schizophrenic British nobleman (played by Peter O'T...
1972 Sep 13 Yes release Close to the Edge
Close to the Edge is the fifth studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes. According to the vocalist, Jon Anderson, the title track is inspired by Hermann Hesse's book Siddh...
1975 Sep 13 Joe Don Rooney Born
Rooney was born September 13, 1975 in Baxter Springs, Kansas and was raised in Picher, Oklahoma. He went to Picher-Cardin High School. His first known band, Uncle Thumbtack, was formed in...
1977 Sep 13 Stephen King publishes Rage
Rage (originally titled Getting It On) is the first novel by Stephen King published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman in 1977. It was collected in 1985 in the hardcover omnibus The Bach...
1978 Sep 13 "Days Of Heaven" Is Released
Days of Heaven is a 1978 film written and directed by Terrence Malick and starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard and Linda Manz. Set in the early twentieth century, it tells a s...
1984 Sep 13 Kiss releases Animalize
Animalize is an album by the American hard rock/heavy metal band Kiss. In a continuation of the commercial resurgence begun with Lick It Up, Animalize was certified platinum by the RIAA o...
1985 Sep 13 After Hours (film) is Released
After Hours is an American black comedy film released in 1985, directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Joseph Minion. It depicts a New Yorker, Paul Hackett (Griffin Dunne), who experie...
1985 Sep 13 Stevie Wonder Releases In Square Circle
"In Square Circle" is a 1985 album released by Grammy Award-winning American R&B/soul singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder (his twentieth overall). The album features the hits "Part-Time Lover...
1987 Sep 13 Goiânia Accident
The Goiânia accident was a radioactive contamination accident in central Brazil that killed 4, injured 28, and produced over 200 cases of detectable radiation poisoning. On 13 September 1...
1988 Sep 13 "Salaam Bombay!" Is Released
Salaam Bombay! (Hindi: सलाम बॉम्बे!) is a 1988 Hindi film directed by Mira Nair, and screenwritten by her longtime creative collaborator, Sooni Taraporevala. The film chronicles the day-t...
1988 Sep 13 Suicidal Tendencies release How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today
How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today is the third album by the American crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies, released on Epic Records on September 13, 1988. Ho...
1992 Sep 13 Brett Favre throws his first NFL completion
Sept. 13, 1992, at Tampa Bay. Favre completes his first NFL pass - to himself. A deflected pass lands in Favre's hands, and he is tackled for a 7-yard loss. Favre completes eight of 14 pa...
1996 Sep 13 Tupac Shakur Dies
Despite having been resuscitated in a trauma center and surviving a multitude of surgeries (as well as the removal of a failed right lung), Shakur had gotten through the critical phase of...
2000 Sep 13 "Sexy Beast" Is Released
Sexy Beast is a 2000 British film directed by Jonathan Glazer, starring Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley and Ian McShane. Produced by Jeremy Thomas, it was Glazer's debut feature film. He had p...
2004 Sep 13 Hurricane Jeanne
Tropical Depression Jeanne developed late in the afternoon on Monday, September 13, 2004, 70 miles east-southeast of Guadeloupe. Jeanne became a Tropical Storm early on Tuesday, September...
2005 Sep 13 John Mayer Trio releases "Who Did You Think I Was" single
"Who Did You Think I Was" was the first single released by blues-rock group John Mayer Trio from their first album, Try!. As it is from a live album, the single itself is a live recording...
2005 Sep 13 Toronto Blue Jays defeat Boston Red Sox, 9-3
TORONTO -- Given the level of radioactivity all season, it's hard to imagine the Red Sox bullpen could become even more unstable at this stage of the season. But Terry Francona's decision...
2006 Sep 13 Baltimore Orioles defeat Boston Red Sox, 4-0
BALTIMORE -- No one will ever really know, of course, whether the stress fracture in Tim Wakefield's rib cage was the fault line on which the Red Sox' season began to crack. Suffice to...
2008 Sep 13 Atlanta Braves defeat New York Mets, 3-2
The two-time Cy Young winner didn't get the required help from teammates to come away with a victory. The rookie earned his first big-league win to salvage a split. Go figure. After th...
2008 Sep 13 Boston Red Sox defeat Toronto Blue Jays, 7-5
Time was winding down, the Blue Jays were ahead, and the scoreboard in left revealed the Rays were winning as well. The Red Sox, down by a run in a game gaining importance by the minute, ...
2008 Sep 13
to 2008 Sep 14
 Chicago Celtic Festival 2008
The Chicago Celtic Festival is another free festival in Grant Park from the Mayor’s office of Special Events in Chicago. (they are so generous there) The Celtic Festival originated to cel...
2008 Sep 13 Minnesota Twins defeat Baltimore Orioles, 12-2
With another rocky effort in the first game of yesterday's doubleheader, Orioles right-hander Daniel Cabrera is leading pitching's dubious Triple Crown. Cabrera walked five in 5 1/3 in...
2008 Sep 13 Minnesota Twins defeat Baltimore Orioles, 12-6
First-inning woes: : In both games of the doubleheader, the Orioles allowed runs in the first inning, something they have done 67 times this season and in 19 of their past 30 games. The O...
2008 Sep 13
to 2008 Sep 14
 Renegade Craft Fair 2008
Renegade Craft Fair Chicago Recap The Renegade Craft Fair was lots of fun, and well worth the trip out to Chicago despite all the rain and wind. Chicago got the most rain ever in reco...
2008 Sep 13 "Space Olympics" SNL Digital Short
Samberg sings through an autotuner, while wearing a white pompadour wig and spangled jumpsuit. His song promotes a low budget, ill-planned, ultimately doomed athletic competition held in ...
2008 Sep 13 Tampa Bay Rays defeat New York Yankees, 7-1
2008 Sep 13 Toronto Blue Jays defeat Boston Red Sox, 8-1
Time was winding down, the Blue Jays were ahead, and the scoreboard in left revealed the Rays were winning as well. The Red Sox, down by a run in a game gaining importance by the minute, ...
2009 Sep 13 Atlanta Braves defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 9-2
At the start of the last lengthy home stand for his division-leading Cardinals, manager Tony La Russa said visits by three winning teams come at a good time. The three opposing pitching s...
2009 Sep 13 Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1
Dustin Pedroia looked as surprised as anyone. He had just thwacked one out of Fenway Park, the baseball landing in the Rays bullpen, a location foreign to Pedroia. Yes, he had gotten t...
2009 Sep 13 Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays, 4-0
Dustin Pedroia looked as surprised as anyone. He had just thwacked one out of Fenway Park, the baseball landing in the Rays bullpen, a location foreign to Pedroia. Yes, he had gotten t...
2009 Sep 13 Kanye West Comandeers Taylor Swift's Microphone During an Acceptance Speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
"Taylor, I'm really happy for you, and I'm gonna let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time" —Kanye West
2009 Sep 13 Lil Mama Crashes a Performance by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards
CNN - Kanye West's disruption wasn't the only one the evening offered, Wilson said. During a performance by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, rapper Lil Mama rushed the stage. Wilson said that fr...
2009 Sep 13 Mayor Menino admits city employees routinely deleted e-mails
Menino’s office acknowledges city employees routinely deleted e-mails By Donovan Slack and Michael Levenson, Globe Staff | September 13, 2009 Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s administrati...
2009 Sep 13 Milwaukee Brewers defeat Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-3
PHOENIX (AP) By the time Prince Fielder sees Cecil Cooper this weekend, he likely will have broken the Astros manager's record for most RBIs in a single season by a Brewers player. "It...
2009 Sep 13 Minnesota Vikings defeat Cleveland Browns, 34-20
CLEVELAND - Percy Harvin saw Brett Favre sprinting toward him, but he didn't quite know what to do. "I thought we were going to bump chests," Harvin said. "I looked at him and saw he w...
2009 Sep 13 New York Giants defeat Washington Redskins, 23-17
The Giants spent $85 million to upgrade their defense during the offseason, instead of investing in a veteran receiver. For one day at least, that appeared to be a wise move. Both the ...