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January 13
Events on This Day
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1962
51 years ago
Chubby Checker's "The Twist" makes it to No. 1 of the Billboard Hot 100 for the second time—the only song to have two separate runs to the top of the charts.
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1982
31 years ago
Baseball greats Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson are elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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1999
14 years ago
Michael Jordan retires from basketball for the second time, after earning six national championships with the Chicago Bulls and five MVP Awards.
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2002
11 years ago
President George W. Bush chokes on a pretzel and loses consciousness while watching a football game alone in the White House.
January 13
Born on This Day
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Patrick Dempsey
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- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- Famous TV Doctors
- Famous Capricorns
Patrick Dempsey
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1966 -
American actor & high school dropout Patrick Dempsey is best known for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on the hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
Born: January 13, 1966
Age: 47 years old
Birthplace: Lewiston, Maine, United States
Occupation: Film Actor, Television Actor -
Charles Nelson Reilly
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Charles Nelson Reilly
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Director, Television Personality / 1931 - 2007
Charles Nelson Reilly was a Tony-Award winning actor also known for a variety of roles on TV programs, including The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and The Match Game.
1931 | 76 years old
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Geoffrey Canada
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Capricorns
Geoffrey Canada
Educator, Children's Activist / 1952 -
An advocate of children and families in Harlem, NY, Geoffrey Canada is president of the Harlem Children’s Zone. In 2009, President Barack Obama announced plans to replicate the educational center in 20 cities.
1952 | 61 years old
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Orlando Bloom
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- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Cast of The Hobbit
Orlando Bloom
Film Actor / 1977 -
Orlando Bloom is a popular British actor and heartthrob known for his roles in The Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean films.Born: January 13, 1977
Age: 36 years old
Birthplace: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
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Horatio AlgerHoratio Alger
Author / 1832 - 1899
Horatio Alger was an American writer who authored juvenile novels about virtuous living. His novels a profound impact on America during the Gilded Age.
1832 | 67 years old
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus
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- Cast of Saturday Night Live
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actresses
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1961 -
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus is best known for playing Elaine on the sitcom Seinfeld. She has also starred on The New Adventures of Old Christine, and the HBO TV series Veep.
1961 | 52 years old
Film Actress, Television Actress
January 13
Died on This Day
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James Joyce
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- Irish Eyes
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named James
James Joyce
Author / 1882 - 1941
James Joyce was an Irish, modernist writer who wrote in a ground-breaking style that was known both for its complexity and explicit content.
Died: January 13, 1941
Age: 58 years old
Place: Zurich , Switzerland
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Wyatt Earp
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- Wild West
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in Illinois
Wyatt Earp
Police Officer / 1848 - 1929
Wyatt Earp was a frontiersman, marshal and gambler. After moving to Tombstone, Arizona, he got into a feud, which ended in a gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
1929 | 80 years old
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Billie Frechette
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- Famous Actresses
- Famous Singers
- Famous Theater Actresses
Billie Frechette
Theater Actress, Criminal, Singer / 1907 - 1969
Evelyn "Billie" Frechette fell in love and lived with bank robber John Dillinger. She was arrested and served two years in prison for harboring a criminal.
1969 | 62 years old
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Margaret Leighton
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- Famous Pisceans
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Margaret Leighton
Film Actress, Theater Actress / 1922 - 1976
Margaret Leighton is best known for her acting career in British theater and film, including two separate Tony Awards.
Died: January 13, 1976
Age: 53 years old
Place: Chichester , England
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Ted Demme
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Film Directors
- Famous Film Producers
Ted Demme
Director, Producer, Television Producer / 1963 - 2002
Director and producer Ted Demme created Yo! MTV Raps, and worked on the films Beautiful Girls, Life and Blow.
2002 | 38 years old
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Harold Shipman
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous People Named Harold
- Famous People Born in 1946
Harold Shipman
Serial Killer, Doctor / 1946 - 2004
British serial killer Harold Shipman, who worked in England as a medical doctor, killed over 200 of his patients before his arrest in 1998.
2004 | 57 years old
Serial Killer, Doctor
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Julian Bond
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
Julian Bond
Civil Rights Activist, U.S. Governor / 1940 -
U.S. legislator and black civil rights leader Julian Bond is best known for his fight to take his duly elected seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.
January 14, 1940
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Moliere
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Moliere
Theater Actor, Playwright / 1622 - 1673
Moliere was a renowned 17th century French dramatist, actor, director and all-around artist known for his innovative stage comedies.
January 15, 1622
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Roy Jones Jr.
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- Athletes Involved in Drug Scandals
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Roy Jones Jr.
Boxer / 1969 -
Roy Jones Jr. is a record-holding boxing champion known for his matches on HBO who has also done TV commentary work.
January 16, 1969
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Kip Keino
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Kip Keino
Track and Field Athlete / 1940 -
Kip Keino is a Kenyan distance runner, who won four Olympic medals. Later he served as president of the National Olympic Committee Kenya.
January 17, 1940
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Larry Clark
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Larry Clark
Photographer, Director / 1943 -
American photographer and film director Larry Clark is known for his images and movies, like Kids, that graphically depict unconventional teenage activities.
January 19, 1943
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Don Shula
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Don Shula
Coach / 1930 -
Don Shula was the head coach of the NFL's Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1996, leading the team to a Super Bowl championship and an undefeated season.January 4, 1930
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