Page 7: Historical Events In January - 13

1959  King Boudouin promises Belgian Congo independence on this day in history.   

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

1962  Comedian Ernie Kovacs is killed in a car crash in Los Angeles on January - 13.   

1962  On this day in history "Do Re Mi" closes at St James Theater NYC after 400 performances   

1962  On this day in history ernie Kovacs, comedian, dies in a car crash in West LA, at 42   

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

1963  On this day in history leonardus G Kortenhorst, Dutch MP (KVP), dies at 76   

1964  Karol Wojtyla becomes archbishop of Krakow on January - 13.   

1964  USS Manley evacuates 54 American and 36 allied nationals after Zanzibar government is overthrown on January - 13.   

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

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

1967  On this day in history coup in Togo   

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

1968  On this day in history "Hallelujah, Baby!" closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City NY after 293 performances   

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

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

1968  On this day in history bill Masterson, NHL player for the Minnesota Northstars checked into the boards, dies two days later   

1969  Beatles release "Yellow Submarine" album on January - 13.   

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

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

1979  On this day in history yMCA files libel suit against Village People's YMCA song   

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  Togo's constitution becomes effective on January - 13.   

1980  On January - 13 andre Kostelanetz, Russian conductor, dies at 78   

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 January - 13.   

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

1381  St Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares) was born on this day in history.   

1406  Matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile) was born on January - 13.   

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  On January - 13 birth of jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter   

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

0858  Aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies on January - 13.   

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 January - 13.   

1151  On January - 13 death of abbot Suger, French statesman and historian (b. 1081)   

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