What Happened On January 13

What Happened On Jan 13 Events

1828 Jan 13 Charles Darwin Attends The University of Cambridge
His father was unhappy that his younger son would not become a physician and "was very properly vehement against my turning an idle sporting man, which then seemed my probable destination...
1833 Jan 13 Andrew Jackson Opposes South Carolina's Feelings About Nullification
On January 13, 1833, President Andrew Jackson wrote Vice President Martin Van Buren expressing his opposition to South Carolina's defiance of federal authority. He closed with the assert...
1847 Jan 13 Treaty Of Cahuenga Is Signed
Kearny's command was bloodied and in poor condition but pushed on until they had to establish a defensive position on "Mule" Hill near present-day Escondido. The Californios besieged the ...
1865 Jan 13
to 1865 Jan 15
 Second Battle of Fort Fisher
The Second Battle of Fort Fisher was a joint assault by Union Army and naval forces against Fort Fisher, outside Wilmington, North Carolina, near the end of the American Civil War. Som...
1884 Jan 13 Sophie Tucker Is Born
Sophie Tucker was born Sonya Kalish to a Russian-Jewish family on January 13. The year was either 1884 or 1886. Family legend has it that baby Sonya was born along the road somewhere in ...
1902 Jan 13 Battle of Riyadh
Battle of Riyadh was a minor battle of the Unification War between Rashidi and Ibn Saud rebels. It occurred on 13 January 1902, in Masmak Castle in Riyadh, The capital of present day Saud...
1908 Jan 13 Rhoads Opera House Fire
On January 13, 1908 the Boyertown Opera House in the Rhoads Building on Philadelphia Ave. was the scene of a tragic fire. A kerosene lantern was accidentally knocked over starting a fire ...
1915 Jan 13 Avezzano Earthquake of 1915
The 1915 Avezzano earthquake or 1915 L'Aquila earthquake occurred on January 13 in southern Italy, by L'Aquila. The epicenter was located in the town of Avezzano in southern Italy. 30,000...
1915 Jan 13 Montenegro Surrenders to Austria-Hungary
Montenegrin Army, 40,000 General Yukovitch King Nicholas Austrian Army, 60,000 General Ermolli General Koevess Montenegro, the poorest kingdom in the Balkans, had declared war...
1916 Jan 13 Battle of the Wadi
The Battle of Wadi, occurring on 13 January 1916, was an unsuccessful attempt by British forces fighting in present-day Iraq during the First World War to relieve beleaguered forces under...
1940 Jan 13 Ronald Reagan Appears as Dan Crawford in "Brother Rat and a Baby"
The 1938 Warner Bros. picture Brother Rat -a breezy comedy about a trio of rapscallion military cadets - was a sizable enough hit to compel the Warner brass to revisit the now-graduated c...
1941 Jan 13 James Joyce Dies
With the death of James Joyce there passes the strangest and most original figure which Ireland gave to Europe in this generation. The ban imposed for years upon his "Ulysses" gave a n...
1945 Jan 13
to 1945 May 9
 East Prussian Offensive
The East Prussian Offensive was a strategic offensive by the Red Army against the German Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front (World War II). It lasted from 13 January 1945 to 25 April 1945, th...
1953 Jan 13 Joseph Stalin Alleges 'Doctors Plot' To Assassinate Soviet Leaders
Shortly before he died on March 5, 1953, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin accused nine doctors, six of them Jews, of plotting to poison and kill the Soviet leadership. The innocent men were a...
1972 Jan 13 A Clockwork Orange is Released
A Clockwork Orange is a 1971 satirical science fiction film adaptation of Anthony Burgess's 1962 novel A Clockwork Orange. The film concerns Alex DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell), a charismatic...
1973 Jan 13 Aerosmith releases self-titled debut album
Aerosmith is the self-titled debut album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1973.
1974 Jan 13 Super Bowl VIII - Dolphins 24, Vikings 7
Super Bowl VIII was a professional American football game played on January 13, 1974 at Rice Stadium. in Houston, Texas to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion following the...
1984 Jan 13 FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline's Nicorette Gum
Nicorette gum is used as an aid in smoking cessation. It works by providing low levels of nicotine, which may help you to quit smoking by lessening the physical signs of withdrawal sympto...
2004 Jan 13 America's Next Top Model Cycle 2 Episode 1
The girls were picked up on a bus in New York where they met each other and started sizing up the competition. They then met Tyra and went to their first runway show, which was held on...
2007 Jan 13 "Laser Cats! 2" SNL Digital Short
Hader and Samberg apologize to Lorne Michaels for the original Laser Cats! claiming to understand where they went wrong: not enough politics. They then introduce Laser Cats! 2, based on t...
2009 Jan 13 Boston Bruins defeat Montreal Canadiens, 3-1
During the second shift of the night, Tom Kostopoulos, Montreal's third-line grinder, tried to make a statement. Kostopoulos saw Zdeno Chara along the wall, whirred up his legs, and ch...
2009 Jan 13 Kreator release Hordes of Chaos
Hordes of Chaos is the twelfth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator. It has been described as their most organic album to date because, barring vocals, guitar solos and some m...
2009 Jan 13 Rod Blagojevich to host "The Late Net Show"
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will be unzipping his lip again. Sneed hears the disgraced ex-gov will get a crack at hosting a late-night Internet talk show complete with a band, celebrit...
2009 Jan 13 Season Eight of 'American Idol' Premieres on Fox
Several changes were planned for season 8. Fox Entertainment president Kevin Reilly stated that Idol would feature fewer "William Hung-like" contestants and "funny auditions," and would q...
2010 Jan 13 Anaheim Ducks defeat Boston Bruins, 4-3
Defenseman Steve Eminger gave Anaheim the lead in the third period with his first goal of the season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with...
2010 Jan 13 Boston Celtics defeat New Jersey Nets, 111-87
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Celtics spent yesterday morning in the John Jay College of Criminal Justice gym on Manhattan’s West Side. The workout prepared them for a less-strenuous traini...
2010 Jan 13 Commentator Keith Olbermann Slams Conservative Talk Show Hosts for Haiti Comments
TV preacher Pat Robertson’s recent callous comments about Haiti have attracted quite a bit of attention. Once again, Robertson has stuck his foot firmly into his mouth. Americans Unite...
2010 Jan 13 Congressional Delegation Visits White House to Discuss Health Care Bill in Closed-Door Negotiations
Another congressional delegation went to the White House today to talk with President Obama about a health care bill -- and another congressional delegation left without talking to report...
2010 Jan 13 Haitian Prime Minister Jean Max Bellerive Estimates Over 100,000 Dead from Earthquake
As he toured the devastated capital Port-au-Prince overnight Prime Minister Jean Max Bellerive said the death toll could be enormous. "I believe that we are well over 100,000," he said...
2010 Jan 13 Houston Rockets defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 120-114
HOUSTON - Here's something you can't ask about the Timberwolves every night: Just how did they plan to exploit their vast height advantage at center Wednesday at Houston? Wolves glo...
2010 Jan 13 Michigan State Spartans defeat Minnesota Golden Gophers, 60-53
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo didn't have to stay up late watching game film to devise a defensive game plan for Wednesday's game against the visiting Gophers. He just needed a recent ...
2010 Jan 13 Minnesota Wild defeat Vancouver Canucks, 5-2
Wednesday night, the Wild first beat the Vancouver Canucks on the scoreboard, then beat them up. John Scott, especially, had a fight for the ages -- and made sure to look good doing it...
2010 Jan 13 New York Knicks defeat Philadelphia 76ers, 93-92
PHILADELPHIA - Growing up in Haiti, Samuel Dalembert spent a lot of time walking with bare feet because once he found a pair of shoes that fit, he'd quickly grow out of them. "My feet ...
2010 Jan 13 'Pants on the Ground' is Performed on Season Nine of 'American Idol'
During the Atlanta auditions for the ninth season of American Idol, 62 year old activist "General" Larry Platt appeared and performed his own original song, "Pants on the Ground". Platt w...
2010 Jan 13 Pat Robertson Claims Haiti's Problems Divine Retribution for Pact with Devil
Evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson says Haiti has been "cursed" because of what he called a "pact with the devil" in its history. His spokesman said the Wednesday comments were bas...
2010 Jan 13 Portland Trail Blazers defeat Milwaukee Bucks, 120-108
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Guard Brandon Roy scored 12 points in the first quarter as Portland jumped on the Bucks early. He had 22 points after three quarters as Portland held a 26-point lead...
2010 Jan 13 Rush Limbaugh Accuses Obama of Political Opportunism in Sending Aid to Haiti Following Devastating Earthquake
The radio-man Rush Limbaugh makes harsh and racial comments about affected people of Haiti earthquake. He went on-air to criticize American President Barack Obama for his quick response t...
2010 Jan 13 Teddy Pendergrass Dies
On June 5, 2009, Pendergrass underwent successful surgery for colon cancer and recovered to return home. A few weeks later he returned to the hospital with respiratory issues. After seven...
2011 Jan 13 400 Dead in Brazilian Flooding and Mudslides
The death toll from Brazil's mudslides in the mountain towns north of Rio rose to 381 today, reports AP. That figure is expected to rise still more as the hunt for survivors continues. Th...
2011 Jan 13 Arrest of Prominent Human-Rights Lawyer Sets Off Anti-Government Protests in Libya
The anti-government protest wave unleashed in Tunisia and Egypt in the past few weeks swept into Libya, where demonstrators battled security forces in a rare public outpouring of anger at...
2012 Jan 13 Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Runs Aground off the Coast of Tuscany
There were scenes of panic as the Costa Concordia hit a sandbar on Friday evening near the island of Giglio and listed about 20 degrees. Most people reached land by lifeboats but some ...