CiteOn This Day: September 13th
This is 256th day of the year and 109 days remain in the year.
- Hebrew calendar—13 Elul 5779
- Chinese calendar—the 15th day of the 8th month of 4717 (Ji Hai)
- Islamic calendar—(note)
in history
1943
Chiang Kai-Shek became president of China.
1948
Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first woman to have served in both houses of Congress.
1971
The four-day revolt at the maximum security prison in Attica, New York, ended when state police and National Guardsmen stormed the facility. Forty-two people died.
1993
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasir Arafat shook hands after signing an historic peace agreement.
September 13 BirthdaysWalter Reed1851–1902, American army surgeon, born in Gloucester co., Va.
John J. Pershingarmy officer
Sherwood Andersonnovelist
Bill Monroebluegrass musician
Roald Dahlwriter
Milton Hersheychocolatier, philanthropist
J. B. Priestleyauthor
Claudette Colbertmovie actress
Arnold Schoenbergcomposer
John J. Pershingarmy officer
Sherwood Andersonnovelist
Bill Monroebluegrass musician
Roald Dahlwriter
Milton Hersheychocolatier, philanthropist
J. B. Priestleyauthor
Claudette Colbertmovie actress
Arnold Schoenbergcomposer
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