Page 7: Historical Events In January - 13

1959  On January - 13 king Boudouin promises Belgian Congo independence   

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 January - 13.   

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

1962  Ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42 on January - 13.   

1963  On this day in history aFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 21-14   

1963  Leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 76 on January - 13.   

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 January - 13.   

1967  On this day in history coup in Togo   

1967  Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan Show on this day in history.   

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  Bill Masterson, NHL player for the Minnesota Northstars checked into the boards, dies two days later on this day in history.   

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

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

1971  On this day in history bernard "Heinz" Lammerding, Germ SS-gen/contractor (Tulle), dies at 65   

1976  On this day in history margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53   

1978  On this day in history former U.S. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey dies in Waverly, Minnesota, at age 66.   

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

1979  On this day in history 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 January - 13.   

1980  Togo's constitution becomes effective on January - 13.   

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

1981  On this day in history barbara Sonntag, Colorado, crochets record 147 stitches/minutes for 30 minutes   

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  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 on this day in history.   

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

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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 this day in history 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 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  Remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96 on this day in history.   

0858  On January - 13 aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies   

0888  On January - 13 charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies   

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  Death of Abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081) on this day in history.   

1177  Hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies on January - 13.