This Day In History
September 13
Britain victorious on the Plains of Abraham American sympathizer Charles James Fox dies in Britain Key pens Star-Spangled Banner General Winfield Scott storms the Chapultepec fortress Union troops discover Rebels' Antietam battle plan Irish nationalist seeks German support Children's author Roald Dahl is born Bob Feller strikes out 17 at 17 Italy invades Egypt British troops arrive to disarm the Japanese Attempted coup against Khanh government fails Large operation begins in the DMZ Attica prison riot ends Massacre at Attica Prison New book says war with Russia is greatest U.S. threat President Carter attends Willie Nelson concert at White House Devastating storm heads toward Caribbean Law & Order debuts Israel-Palestine peace accord signed Tupac Shakur dies George Wallace dies Oprah gives away nearly 300 new cars
Britain victorious on the Plains of Abraham American sympathizer Charles James Fox dies in Britain Key pens Star-Spangled Banner General Winfield Scott storms the Chapultepec fortress Union troops discover Rebels' Antietam battle plan Irish nationalist seeks German support Children's author Roald Dahl is born Bob Feller strikes out 17 at 17 Italy invades Egypt British troops arrive to disarm the Japanese Attempted coup against Khanh government fails Large operation begins in the DMZ Attica prison riot ends Massacre at Attica Prison New book says war with Russia is greatest U.S. threat President Carter attends Willie Nelson concert at White House Devastating storm heads toward Caribbean Law & Order debuts Israel-Palestine peace accord signed Tupac Shakur dies George Wallace dies Oprah gives away nearly 300 new cars
