What Happened on 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,... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

Montenegro Surrenders to Austria-Hungary

Montenegrin Army, 40,000 General Yukovitch King Nicholas Austrian Army, 60,000 General Ermolli General Koevess Montenegro, the poorest... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

Aerosmith releases self-titled debut album

Aerosmith is the self-titled debut album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1973. Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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,... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more

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... Read more