Page 4: Historical Events In January - 13

1893  Clarke Ashton Smith, US, sci-fi author (Lost Worlds, Genius Loci) on January - 13.   

1894  Revolution in Sicily crushed by government troops on this day in history.   

1895  On January - 13 oscar Wilde's "Ideal Husband," premieres in London   

1895  On this day in history anton Betzner, writer   

1898  Emile Zola publishes his open letter (J'accuse) in defense of Captain Alfred Dreyfus in Paris on January - 13.   

1898  Emile Zola publishes his open letter (J'accuse) in defense of Dreyfus on this day in history.   

1898  Pedro DE Teixeira de Mattos, Dutch diplomat on this day in history.   

1899  On January - 13 the Canadian Northern Railway is formed by the amalgamation of the Winnipeg Great Northern Railway and the Lake Manitoba Railway and Canal Company. William Mackenzie and Donald Mann then proceeded to expand the Canadian Northern system so that by 1915 the system comprised 9,362 miles of trackage.   

1900  Yasuji Kiyose, composer on this day in history.   

1901  Carlo Angeloni, composer, dies at 66 on January - 13.   

1902  Textile workers strike in Enschede Netherlands till June 1 on this day in history.   

1902  Textile workers strike in Enschede Neth till June 1 on January - 13.   

1903  On January - 13 kay Francis, [Katherine E Gibbs], Okla City, actress (False Madonna)   

1904  Richard Addinsell, London England, composer (Taming of Shrew) on January - 13.   

1905  On January - 13 percy Humphrey, musician   

1906  The first radio set advertised (Telimco for $7.50 in Scientific American) claimed to receive signals up to one mile on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history 1st radio set advertised (Telimco for $7.50 in Scientific American) claimed to receive signals up to one mile   

1906  On this day in history maxime Jacob, composer   

1907  On January - 13 sabine Zlatin, nurse   

1908  French pilot Henry Farman is first European to fly roundtrip on January - 13.   

1908  French pilot Henry Farman is 1st European to fly roundtrip on this day in history.   

1909  Danny Barker, jazz guitarist on this day in history.   

1910  JM Synge's "Deirdre of the Sorrows," premieres in Dublin on January - 13.   

1911  On January - 13 gerhart Hauptmann's "Die Ratten," premieres in Berlin   

1911  Roald Amundsens anchors at Walvis Bay on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history south Africa's first win over Australia, at Adelaide   

1911  Johannes Bjelke-Petersen, premier (Queensland) on this day in history.   

1912  -40ºF (-40ºC), Oakland MD (state record) on this day in history.   

1912  -40°F (-40°C), Oakland, Maryland (state record) on January - 13.   

1913  On this day in history jeff Morrow, NYC, actor (Bart-Union Pacific, Temperatures Rising)   

1913  Thomas P Krag, Norw author/novelist (Jon Graeff, Ulf Ran), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1914  On January - 13 iWW-leader/songwriter Joe Hill arrested "Girl from Utah" East-Prussia   

1914  Bernardus H Heldt, Dutch MP, dies at 72 on January - 13.   

1915  Earthquake in Avezzano Italy kills 30,000 on January - 13.   

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

1381  St Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares) was born on January - 13.   

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

1505  Joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg) was born on January - 13.   

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 this day in history.   

1610  On January - 13 birth of maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665)   

1616  Antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic was born on January - 13.   

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

0533  On this day in history 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 January - 13 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 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  On this day in history hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies