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Historical Events Happened In January - 13

Saturday, 18 May 2013

1985 On this day in history express train derails in Ethiopia, kills at least 428

1985 On this day in history carol Wayne, Johnny Carson's teatime movie hostess, dies at 42

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

1986 NCCA institutes eligibility requirements based on college exams on this day in history.

1987 7 top New York Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each on this day in history.

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 this day in history.

1988 Chiang Ching-huo, president of Taiwan (1978-88), dies at 69 on this day in history.

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

1989 On this day in history ruins of Mashkan-shapir (occupied 2050-1720 BC) found in Iraq

1989 On this day in history soap opera "Ryan's Hope" final episode after 13½ year run

1989 On this day in history subway gunman Bernhard Goetz begins 1-year jail sentence

1989 On this day in history joe Spinell, actor (Maniac, Star Crash, Strike Force), dies at 51

1990 On this day in history l. Douglas Wilder, the nation's first elected Afro-American govenor, is sworn in in Richmond, Virginia.

1991 42 killed in exhibition soccer match in Johannesburg South Africa on this day in history.

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

1991 On this day in history soccer stadium riot in Orkney South Africa, at least 40 die

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

1992 On this day in history japan formally apologizes for forcing thousands of Korean women to serve as sex slaves for Japanese troops during WWII.

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

1992 Josef Neckermann, German founder mail-order firm/travel bureau, dies on this day in history.

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

1993 Rene Pleven, PM of France (1950-51, 51-52), dies on this day in history.

1994 On this day in history italian government of Ciampi resigns

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

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

1995 On this day in history america3 becomes first all-female crew to win an America's Cup race

1995 On this day in history lamberto Dini becomes prime minister of Italy.

1995 Philippine authorities unearth a plot by militant Muslims to assassinate Pope John Paul II during his visit on this day in history.

1995 On this day in history the National Hockey League teams unanimously ratify agreement to end the players strike

1995 On this day in history arnold Smith, painter (Vigelius Prize 1935), dies at 89

1998 CBS pays $4 billion to televise AFC games for 8-years on this day in history.

1999 Michael Jordan announces his retirement from the Chicago Bulls (for the second and final time) on this day in history.

2005 On this day in history armed militants enter into Israel from Gaza and open fire near the border, killing 6 people and wounding 5 others. Hamas and Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claim joint responsibility for attack.[1]

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Famous Birthdays In January - 13

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1334 On this day in history birth of king Henry II of Castile (d. 1379)

1381 St Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares) was born on this day in history.

1406 On this day in history birth of matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile)

1505 On this day in history birth of joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg)

1562 On this day in history birth of mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601)

1596 On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic

Famous Deaths In January - 13

Famous People Died On This Day In History

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

1138 On this day in history death of simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076)

1151 On this day in history death of abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081)

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

1307 Arnoud van Foreest, Dom deacon of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.

1330 On this day in history frederick (III), the Handsome, duke of Austrian/German anti-king, dies

1363 On this day in history death of meinhard III of Gorizia-Tyrol (b. 1344)

1488 Death of Hermann Vischer, "the Old", buried on this day in history.