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
