Historical Events In January - 13

1959  King Boudouin promises Belgian Congo independence on January - 13.   

1960  On this day in history sibilla Aleramo, [Rina Faccio], Ital poet (Una Donna), dies at 83   

1962  On January - 13 comedian Ernie Kovacs is killed in a car crash in Los Angeles.   

1962  "Do Re Mi" closes at St James Theater NYC after 400 performances on January - 13.   

1962  Ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42 on this day in history.   

1963  On this day in history aFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 21-14   

1963  Leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 76 on January - 13.   

1964  On January - 13 karol Wojtyla becomes archbishop of Krakow   

1964  USS Manley evacuates 54 American and 36 allied nationals after Zanzibar government is overthrown on this day in history.   

1966  First black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD) on January - 13.   

1966  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on January - 13.   

1967  On January - 13 coup in Togo   

1967  Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show on this day in history.   

1968  On January - 13 "Hallelujah, Baby!" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City NY after 293 performances   

1968  Beginning of Tet-offensive in Vietnam on this day in history.   

1968  Minnesota North Stars center Bill Masterton fatally injured (dies on 15th) on this day in history.   

1968  Bill Masterson, NHL player for the Minnesota Northstars checked into the boards, dies two days later on this day in history.   

1969  Beatles release "Yellow Submarine" album on January - 13.   

1969  Fred Price, cricket wicket-keep (Engld, v Aust Headingley 1938), dies on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history bernard "Heinz" Lammerding, Germ SS-gen/contractor (Tulle), dies at 65   

1976  Margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53 on January - 13.   

1978  On this day in history former U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dies in Waverly, Minnesota, at age 66.   

1978  Hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn on January - 13.   

1979  On January - 13 charlie Daniels hosts the Volunteer Jam   

1979  YMCA files libel suit against Village People's YMCA song on January - 13.   

1979  On January - 13 donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

1980  On this day in history head of narcotic brigade arrested for drug smuggling in Belgium   

1980  Togo's constitution becomes effective on this day in history.   

1980  Andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1981  Barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes on this day in history.   

1981  On January - 13 emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83   

1982  On January - 13 hank Aaron &Frank Robinson elected to Hall of Fame   

1982  Seventy-eight people die in Washington, D.C., when an Air Florida 737 crashes into a bridge after takeoff and falls into the Potomac River on January - 13.   

1982  On this day in history marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69   

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1334  King Henry II of Castile (d. 1379) was born on this day in history.   

1381  On January - 13 birth of st Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares)   

1406  Matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile) was born on January - 13.   

1505  Joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg) was born on this day in history.   

1562  Mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601) was born on this day in history.   

1596  On January - 13 birth of jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter   

1610  Maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1616  On January - 13 birth of antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic   

0086  On this day in history death of gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. 157 BC)   

0533  Remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96 on this day in history.   

0858  Aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies on January - 13.   

0888  Charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies on January - 13.   

1049  Derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1138  On January - 13 death of simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076)   

1151  Death of Abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081) on January - 13.   

1177  Hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies on this day in history.