Historical Events In January - 13

1983  On January - 13 arthur Space, actor (Doc Weaver-Lassie), dies of cancer at 74   

1985  On this day in history 99-year-old Otto Bucher scores a hole-in-one at Spanish golf course   

1985  Express train derails in Ethiopia, kills at least 428 on January - 13.   

1985  Carol Wayne, Johnny Carson's teatime movie hostess, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history bloody coup overthrows government of South Yemen   

1986  On January - 13 nCCA institutes eligibility requirements based on college exams   

1987  On January - 13 7 top New York Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each   

1987  On this day in history w German police arrest Mohammed Ali Hamadi, suspect in 1985 hijacking   

1987  E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/co-founder (Trouw, Loyal), dies on January - 13.   

1988  On this day in history chiang Ching-huo, president of Taiwan (1978-88), dies at 69   

1989  "Friday the 13th" virus strikes hundreds of IBM computers in Britain on this day in history.   

1989  Ruins of Mashkan-shapir (occupied 2050-1720 BC) found in Iraq on January - 13.   

1989  Soap opera "Ryan's Hope" final episode after 13½ year run on January - 13.   

1989  Subway gunman Bernhard Goetz begins 1-year jail sentence on January - 13.   

1989  On January - 13 joe Spinell, actor (Maniac, Star Crash, Strike Force), dies at 51   

1990  L. Douglas Wilder, the nation's first elected Afro-American govenor, is sworn in in Richmond, Virginia on January - 13.   

1991  On January - 13 42 killed in exhibition soccer match in Johannesburg South Africa   

1991  President Mario Soares of Portugal re-elected on this day in history.   

1991  Soccer stadium riot in Orkney South Africa, at least 40 die on this day in history.   

1991  UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar meets with Saddam Hussein in Baghdad on this day in history.   

1992  Japan formally apologizes for forcing thousands of Korean women to serve as sex slaves for Japanese troops during WWII on January - 13.   

1992  On this day in history uS serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer pleads guilty but insane   

1992  On January - 13 josef Neckermann, German founder mail-order firm/travel bureau, dies   

1993  STS-54 (Endeavour) launches into orbit on this day in history.   

1993  On January - 13 rene Pleven, PM of France (1950-51, 51-52), dies   

1994  On this day in history italian government of Ciampi resigns   

1994  Tonya Harding's bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt &Derrick Brian Smith arrested &charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history frederick William Sternfield, musicologist, dies at 79   

1995  America3 becomes first all-female crew to win an America's Cup race on January - 13.   

1995  Lamberto Dini becomes prime minister of Italy on this day in history.   

1995  On January - 13 philippine authorities unearth a plot by militant Muslims to assassinate Pope John Paul II during his visit.   

1995  The National Hockey League teams unanimously ratify agreement to end the players strike on January - 13.   

1995  Arnold Smith, painter (Vigelius Prize 1935), dies at 89 on January - 13.   

1998  On this day in history cBS pays $4 billion to televise AFC games for 8-years   

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

1381  On this day in history birth of st Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares)   

1406  On January - 13 birth of matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile)   

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  Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on January - 13.   

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

1616  Antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic was born on this day in history.   

0086  Death of Gaius Marius, Roman general and politician (b. 157 BC) on January - 13.   

0533  On January - 13 remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96   

0858  Aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies on this day in history.   

0888  On this day in history charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies   

1049  On this day in history derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle   

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  On January - 13 hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies