CoM Moderators Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Historical Events 1964 - Hindu-Muslim rioting breaks out in the Indian city of Calcutta - now Kolkata - resulting in the deaths of more than 100 people. 1971 - In a high profile NHL trade, the Montreal Canadiens obtain future Hockey Hall of Fame left wing Frank Mahovlich from Detroit, in exchange for Bill Collins, Guy Charron and Mickey Redmond 1980 - Judd Woldin's musical "King of Schnorrers", based on Israel Zangwill's novel, closes at Playhouse Theater, NYC, after 63 performances 1995 - 26 HNL teams unanimously ratify agreement to end NHL strike 2012 - Italian cruiseliner Costa Concordia runs aground at Isola de Giglio, Italy, causing 32 deaths 2021 - President Donald Trump is impeached by the US House of Representatives voting 232-197, for “incitement of insurrection”, first time in history a US President is impeached twice More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1808 - Salmon P. Chase, American politician and jurist (Senator and Governor of Ohio, US Chief Justice 1864-73), born in Cornish, New Hampshire (d. 1873) 1878 - Lionel Groulx, Canadian nationalist, born in Vaudreuil, Quebec, Canada (d. 1967) 1938 - Shiv Kumar Sharma, Indian santoor (100-string dulcimer-like instrument) master, and composer, born in Jammu, British India (d. 2022) 1943 - Richard Moll, American actor (Night Court - "Bull"; House - "Big Ben"; Dungeonmaster), born in Pasadena, California (d. 2023) 1968 - Chara [Miwa Watabiki], Japanese singer and actress (Swallowtail Butterfly), born in Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan 1989 - Triinu Kivilaan, Estonian model, pop-rock singer and bassist (Vanilla Ninja, 2004-05 and 2020-22), born in Viljandi, Estonia More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1363 - Meinhard III of Gorizia-Tyrol (b. 1344) 1797 - Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern, Queen of Prussia as wife of Frederik II the Great, dies at 81 1916 - Victoriano Huerta, Mexican general who seized power in a coup and installed himself as dictator and President of Mexico (1913-14), dies cirrhosis of the liver or possibly cancer at 65 1983 - John McHugh, actor (Unspeakable), dies of a heart attack at 69 2002 - Kurt Brüggemann, German composer, conductor, and music educator, dies at 93 2016 - Brian Bedford, English actor (Anthony-Coronet Blue), dies at 80 More Famous Deaths » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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