Page 7: Historical Events In January - 13

1959  On this day in history king Boudouin promises Belgian Congo independence   

1960  On January - 13 sibilla Aleramo, [Rina Faccio], Ital poet (Una Donna), dies at 83   

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 January - 13.   

1963  Leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1968  On January - 13 beginning of Tet-offensive in Vietnam   

1968  On this day in history 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  On January - 13 fred Price, cricket wicket-keep (Engld, v Aust Headingley 1938), dies   

1971  Bernard "Heinz" Lammerding, Germ SS-gen/contractor (Tulle), dies at 65 on January - 13.   

1976  Margaret Leighton, Brit actress (Much ado about nothing), dies at 53 on January - 13.   

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  Charlie Daniels hosts the Volunteer Jam on this day in history.   

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

1979  On January - 13 donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

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 January - 13 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  On January - 13 hank Aaron &Frank Robinson elected to Hall of Fame   

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 January - 13.   

1982  Marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69 on January - 13.   

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

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  Joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg) was born on this day in history.   

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 January - 13.   

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  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  On this day in history 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 January - 13.   

1177  On this day in history hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies