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On this day in history - January 13

What Happened On This Day – January 13

  • 2012 The cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks, killing 32

    The ship's captain was later accused of imprudence, negligence, and incompetence.

  • 2001 An earthquake devastates El Salvador

    This quake killed nearly 1000 people; at least 315 people feel victim to a second quake on February 13, 2001.

  • 2000 Bill Gates steps down as CEO of Microsoft

    Gates co-founded Microsoft in 1975 together with Paul Allen.

  • 1968 Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison

    The album “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison” became a huge success.

  • 1915 The worst earthquake in Italian history kills 30,000

    The quake hit the town of Avezzano, about 100 km (60 m) east of Rome.

Illustration of stork, signifying birth

Births On This Day,
January 13

  • 1978 Nate Silver

    American journalist, statistician, developed PECOTA

  • 1970 Marco Pantani

    Italian cyclist

  • 1969 Stephen Hendry

    Scottish snooker player

  • 1964 Bill Bailey

    English comedian, actor, singer, guitarist

  • 1887 George Gurdjieff

    Armenian mystic

Illustration of tombstone, signifying death

Deaths On This Day,
January 13

  • 2007 Michael Brecker

    American saxophonist, composer

  • 1978 Hubert Humphrey

    American politician, 38th Vice President of the United States

  • 1962 Ernie Kovacs

    American comedian, actor

  • 1941 James Joyce

    Irish author

  • 1929 Wyatt Earp

    American police officer