Page 7: Historical Events In January - 13
Thursday, 01 January 2026
1959 King Boudouin promises Belgian Congo independence on this day in history. 

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

1962 Comedian Ernie Kovacs is killed in a car crash in Los Angeles on this day in history. 

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

1962 On January - 13 ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42 

1963 AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 21-14 on this day in history. 

1963 On January - 13 leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 76 

1964 Karol Wojtyla becomes archbishop of Krakow on this day in history. 

1964 On this day in history uSS Manley evacuates 54 American and 36 allied nationals after Zanzibar government is overthrown 

1966 First black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD) on this day in history. 

1966 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history. 

1967 Coup in Togo on January - 13. 

1967 On this day in history rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show 

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

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

1968 On January - 13 minnesota North Stars center Bill Masterton fatally injured (dies on 15th) 

1968 On January - 13 bill Masterson, NHL player for the Minnesota Northstars checked into the boards, dies two days later 

1969 Beatles release "Yellow Submarine" album on this day in history. 

1969 On January - 13 fred Price, cricket wicket-keep (Engld, v Aust Headingley 1938), dies 

1971 On January - 13 bernard "Heinz" Lammerding, Germ SS-gen/contractor (Tulle), dies at 65 

1976 On January - 13 margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53 

1978 Former U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dies in Waverly, Minnesota, at age 66 on January - 13. 

1978 On January - 13 hubert Humphrey, (Sen-D-Minn, VP), dies at 66 in Waverly, Minn 

1979 On January - 13 charlie Daniels hosts the Volunteer Jam 

1979 YMCA files libel suit against Village People's YMCA song on this day in history. 

1979 Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 on January - 13. 

1980 Head of narcotic brigade arrested for drug smuggling in Belgium on this day in history. 

1980 On January - 13 togo's constitution becomes effective 

1980 Andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78 on January - 13. 

1981 Barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes on January - 13. 

1981 Emiel van Hemeldonck, Belgian writer (Mary, My Child), dies at 83 on this day in history. 

1982 Hank Aaron &Frank Robinson elected to Hall of Fame on January - 13. 

1982 On this day in history 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. 

1982 Marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69 on this day in history. 

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