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What Happened on January 13

The cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks, killing 32
The ship’s captain was later accused of imprudence, negligence, and incompetence.

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.

Bill Gates steps down as CEO of Microsoft
Gates co-founded Microsoft in 1975 together with Paul Allen.

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

The worst earthquake in Italian history kills 30,000
The quake hit the town of Avezzano, about 100 km (60 m) east of Rome.

  • 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
  • 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

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