Page 8: Historical Events In January - 13

1983  On January - 13 arthur Space, actor (Doc Weaver-Lassie), dies of cancer at 74   

1985  On this day in history 99-year-old Otto Bucher scores a hole-in-one at Spanish golf course   

1985  On January - 13 express train derails in Ethiopia, kills at least 428   

1985  Carol Wayne, Johnny Carson's teatime movie hostess, dies at 42 on January - 13.   

1986  On this day in history bloody coup overthrows government of South Yemen   

1986  On this day in history nCCA institutes eligibility requirements based on college exams   

1987  7 top New York Mafia bosses sentenced to 100 years in prison each on this day in history.   

1987  W German police arrest Mohammed Ali Hamadi, suspect in 1985 hijacking on this day in history.   

1987  E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/co-founder (Trouw, Loyal), dies on January - 13.   

1988  On January - 13 chiang Ching-huo, president of Taiwan (1978-88), dies at 69   

1989  "Friday the 13th" virus strikes hundreds of IBM computers in Britain on this day in history.   

1989  Ruins of Mashkan-shapir (occupied 2050-1720 BC) found in Iraq on this day in history.   

1989  Soap opera "Ryan's Hope" final episode after 13½ year run on this day in history.   

1989  On January - 13 subway gunman Bernhard Goetz begins 1-year jail sentence   

1989  On January - 13 joe Spinell, actor (Maniac, Star Crash, Strike Force), dies at 51   

1990  L. Douglas Wilder, the nation's first elected Afro-American govenor, is sworn in in Richmond, Virginia on January - 13.   

1991  42 killed in exhibition soccer match in Johannesburg South Africa on January - 13.   

1991  President Mario Soares of Portugal re-elected on this day in history.   

1991  Soccer stadium riot in Orkney South Africa, at least 40 die on January - 13.   

1991  UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar meets with Saddam Hussein in Baghdad on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history japan formally apologizes for forcing thousands of Korean women to serve as sex slaves for Japanese troops during WWII.   

1992  On January - 13 uS serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer pleads guilty but insane   

1992  On this day in history josef Neckermann, German founder mail-order firm/travel bureau, dies   

1993  STS-54 (Endeavour) launches into orbit on this day in history.   

1993  On January - 13 rene Pleven, PM of France (1950-51, 51-52), dies   

1994  Italian government of Ciampi resigns on January - 13.   

1994  Tonya Harding's bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt &Derrick Brian Smith arrested &charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan on January - 13.   

1994  Frederick William Sternfield, musicologist, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1995  America3 becomes first all-female crew to win an America's Cup race on this day in history.   

1995  Lamberto Dini becomes prime minister of Italy on January - 13.   

1995  On this day in history philippine authorities unearth a plot by militant Muslims to assassinate Pope John Paul II during his visit.   

1995  The National Hockey League teams unanimously ratify agreement to end the players strike on January - 13.   

1995  On January - 13 arnold Smith, painter (Vigelius Prize 1935), dies at 89   

1998  On January - 13 cBS pays $4 billion to televise AFC games for 8-years   

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1334  King Henry II of Castile (d. 1379) was born on January - 13.   

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

1406  Matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile) was born on this day in history.   

1505  On January - 13 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  Maria Anna of Austria, Electress of Bavaria (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1616  On January - 13 birth of antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic   

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 January - 13.   

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  On this day in history derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle   

1138  Death of Simon I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1076) on this day in history.   

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