Page 7: Historical Events In January - 13

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

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

1962  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On January - 13 karol Wojtyla becomes archbishop of Krakow   

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

1966  On January - 13 first black selected for Presidential cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD)   

1966  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1967  On this day in history coup in Togo   

1967  On January - 13 rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show   

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

1968  On this day in history beginning of Tet-offensive in Vietnam   

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

1968  Bill Masterson, NHL player for the Minnesota Northstars checked into the boards, dies two days later on January - 13.   

1969  On this day in history beatles release "Yellow Submarine" album   

1969  Fred Price, cricket wicket-keep (Engld, v Aust Headingley 1938), dies on January - 13.   

1971  On January - 13 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 this day in history.   

1979  Charlie Daniels hosts the Volunteer Jam on January - 13.   

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

1979  Donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33 on this day in history.   

1980  Head of narcotic brigade arrested for drug smuggling in Belgium on January - 13.   

1980  On this day in history togo's constitution becomes effective   

1980  On this day in history andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78   

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 this day in history.   

1982  On January - 13 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  On this day in history marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69   

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

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

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 January - 13 birth of mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet (d. 1601)   

1596  Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter was born on this day in history.   

1610  On this day in history 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  On January - 13 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 this day in history.   

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 January - 13.   

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