January 13 in History

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Historical Events on January 13

1607 The Bank of Genoa fails after announcement of national bankruptcy in Spain.

1797 French Revolutionary Wars: A naval battle between a French ship of the line and two British frigates off the coast of Brittany ends with the French vessel running aground, resulting in over 900 deaths.

1815 War of 1812: British troops capture Fort Peter in St. Marys, Georgia, the only battle of the war to take place in the state.

1830 The Great Fire of New Orleans begins.

1893 U.S. Marines land in Honolulu, Hawaii from the USS Boston to prevent the queen from abrogating the Bayonet Constitution.

1942 Henry Ford patents a plastic automobile, which is 30% lighter than a regular car.

1942 World War II: First use of an aircraft ejection seat by a German test pilot in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter.

1978 United States Food and Drug Administration requires all blood donations to be labeled "paid" or "volunteer" donors.

2012 The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.

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Famous Birthdays on January 13

1955 Paul Kelly (Australian musician)

1969 Stephen Hendry

1978 Nate Silver

1997 Connor McDavid

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Famous Deaths on January 13

1929 Wyatt Earp

1941 James Joyce

1978 Hubert Humphrey

2014 Waldemar von Gazen

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