Today in History
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1915 The worst earthquake in Italian history kills 30,000
The quake hit the town of Avezzano, about 100 km (60 m) east of Rome.
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1968 Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison
The album “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison” became a huge success.
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2000 Bill Gates steps down as CEO of Microsoft
Gates co-founded Microsoft in 1975 together with Paul Allen.
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2001 An earthquake devastates El Salvador
This quake killed nearly 1000 people; at least 315 people feel victim to a second quake on February
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2012 The cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks, killing 32
The ship's captain was later accused of imprudence, negligence, and incompetence.
Births On This Day,
January, 13
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1978 Nate Silver
American journalist, statistician, developed PECOTA
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1970 Marco Pantani
Italian cyclist
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1969 Stephen Hendry
Scottish snooker player
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1964 Bill Bailey
English comedian, actor, singer, guitarist
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1887 George Gurdjieff
Armenian mystic
Deaths On This Day,
January, 13
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2007 Michael Brecker
American saxophonist, composer
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1978 Hubert Humphrey
American politician, 38th Vice President of the United States
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1962 Ernie Kovacs
American comedian, actor
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1941 James Joyce
Irish author
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1929 Wyatt Earp
American police officer
