What Happened on February 13, 1935

Historical Events

  • 1st US surgical operation for relief of angina pectoris, Cleveland
  • Bruno Hauptmann found guilty of kidnap & murder of Lindbergh infant. He proclaimed his innocence to the end.

Famous Birthdays

  • Dr. Don Panoz, American entrepreneur and motorsports impresario (ALMS)
  • Tommy Jacobs, American golfer (US Open 1964 runner-up; US Masters 1966 runner-up), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 2022)
Born in 1935

Famous Deaths

  • Vernon Lee [Violet Paget], British author (Satan the Master, Gospels of Anarchy), dies at 78

About February 13, 1935

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius