Historical Events for 13th January 2023

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1733 - James Oglethorpe and 130 English colonists arrive at Charleston, South Carolina
1794 - Congress changes US flag to 15 stars and 15 stripes
1874 - US troops land in Honolulu to protect the king
1915 - Earthquake in Avezzano, Italy kills 29,800
1943 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in Casablanca, French Morocco for a conference of Allied forces in World War II
1962 - Chubby Checker's song "The Twist", credited with starting the Twist dance craze, goes to #1 in the charts two years after first reaching number one spot
1968 - Minnesota North Stars NHL player Bill Masterson, suffers head injuries during a game and dies two days later, becoming the 1st player to die as result of a game
1986 - NCCA institutes eligibility requirements based on college exams
1989 - Jerry Parks, Oklahoma defensive back, charged with shooting a teammate
1991 - Soviet troops continue attack on Vilnius, capital of Lithuania; 13 people killed and 140 injured as

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