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| About January 13th is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 352 days remaining until the end of the calendar year (353 in leap years). January 13th is celebrated as New Year's Eve by those using the Julian calendar. Births 1885 - Schuyler Colfax, 17th U.S. Vice President 1919 - Robert Stack, actor (The Untouchables, Unsolved Mysteries) 1931 - Charles Nelson Reilly, actor, comedian 1943 - Richard Moll, actor (Night Court) 1961 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus, actress, comedian (Seinfeld) 1966 - Patrick Dempsey, actor (Grey's Anatomy) 1977 - Orlando Bloom, actor (Lord of the Rings) 1983 - William Hung, American Idol contestant Deaths 1978 - Hubert Humphrey, 38th U.S. Vice President 2007 - Michael Brecker, jazz saxophonist, composer 2009 - James B. Pearson, U.S. Senator (Kansas) 2009 - Patrick McGoohan, actor (The Prisoner, Braveheart) Events 1966 - Robert Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member after being appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson. 1974 - The Miami Dolphins beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl VIII to become back to back champions. 1982 - Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff in Washington, D.C. leaving 78 dead including 4 motorists. 1990 - Douglas Wilder is sworn in, becoming the first elected black governor. 1999 - Michael Jordan announces his retirement from the Chicago Bulls for the second time (he would go on to play in Washington in 2001). |
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