Some interesting events occurring on January 13th:
1953 - KOLD TV channel 13 in Tucson, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting
1958 - 9,000 scientists of 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban
1962 - "Do Re Mi" closes at St James Theater NYC after 400 performances
1966 - 1st black selected for pres cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver-HUD)
1969 - Beatles release "Yellow Submarine" album
1979 - YMCA files libel suit against Village People's YMCA song
1992 - US serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer pleads guilty but insane
1999 - Basketball player Michael Jordan announces his retirement only to return in 2001
2000 - Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and promotes company president Steve Ballmer to the position
Just shows each date of each year has a history of its own.
Dale
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