Deaths on November 13

Bill Doggett

Died on November 13, 1996

Bill Doggett, American pianist and composer (b. 1916)

William Ballard Doggett (February 16, 1916 – November 13, 1996) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues pianist and organist. Best known for his instrumental rock compositions "Honky Tonk" and "Hippy Dippy", he worked with the Ink Spots, Johnny Otis, Wynonie Harris, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Jordan.

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Events on 1996

10 Feb

Garry Kasparov
IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time.
13 May

Bangladesh
Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people.
10 Jun

Sinn Féin
Peace talks begin in Northern Ireland without the participation of Sinn Féin.
4 Sep

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
War on Drugs: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) attack a military base in Guaviare, starting three weeks of guerrilla warfare in which at least 130 Colombians are killed.
25 Nov

Florida
An ice storm strikes the central U.S., killing 26 people. A powerful windstorm affects Florida and winds gust over 90 mph, toppling trees and flipping trailers.

Deaths on November 13

Bill Doggett

Died on November 13, 1996

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Events on 1996

Garry Kasparov

Bangladesh

Sinn Féin

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

Florida