532
Politics
Intervention in the Nika riots.
Theodora delivers decisive speech during Nika riots, preserving Justinian's reign.
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13January
21 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1717
Science
Death of Maria Sibylla Merian in Amsterdam
Maria Sibylla Merian died in Amsterdam on January 13, 1717, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking natural history illustration and observation.
View details1717
Science
Death of Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria Sibylla Merian died in Amsterdam, leaving a profound impact on entomology and art.
View details1875
Politics
Enthronement of Guangxu Emperor
Cixi names nephew Zaitian as Guangxu Emperor, continues regency.
View details1907
Science
Birth of Sabine Zlatin
Sabine Chwast (later Zlatin) was born on January 13, 1907, in Warsaw, then part of the Russian Empire (present-day Poland).
View details1921
1926
Literature
Birth of Carolyn Gold Heilbrun
Carolyn Gold Heilbrun was born on January 13, 1926, in New Jersey.
View details1926
Arts
Birth of Melba Liston
Birth of Melba Doretta Liston, pioneering jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer, in Kansas City, Missouri.
View details1932
Arts
Debut as one of Balanchine's "Baby Ballerinas" with Ballets Russes de Monte-Carlo
At age 13, Toumanova became one of the celebrated 'baby ballerinas' discovered by George Balanchine for the Ballets Russes de Monte-Carlo.
View details1935
Activism
Birth of MaVynee Oshun Betsch in Jacksonville, Florida
Born January 13, 1935, in Jacksonville, Florida, into the Lewis–Betsch family linked to the founding of American Beach.
View details1943
Arts
Death of Sophie Taeuber-Arp by accidental asphyxiation
Sophie Taeuber-Arp died on January 13, 1943, in Zurich from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a faulty stove while a wartime refugee.
View details1944
Activism
Arrested by the Gestapo in Saint-Quentin
Betrayed and arrested on 13 January 1944 while operating her wireless set in a café in Saint-Quentin, France.
View details1955
Science
Begins career as a 'human computer' at NACA Lewis Laboratory
Annie Easley reported for her first day of work as a human computer at NACA's Lewis Research Laboratory in Cleveland, beginning her 34-year NASA career.
View details1960
Science
Death of Sibilla Aleramo in Rome
Sibilla Aleramo died in Rome on 13 January 1960, leaving behind a legacy as one of Italy's pioneering feminist writers.
View details2006
Science
Death of Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner
Mary Kenner passed away, leaving a legacy of innovation.
View details2010
Exploration
Rounds Cape Horn solo
Watson rounded the notoriously dangerous Cape Horn after sailing about 9,800 nautical miles in 87 days.
View details2011
Law
U.S. Department of Justice formally closes Moore bombing case
The Moore bombing case was formally closed by the Department of Justice on January 13, 2011, due to lack of evidence and living suspects.
View details2013
Arts
Co-hosts the 70th Golden Globe Awards with Amy Poehler
Tina Fey co-hosts the Golden Globes alongside Amy Poehler, showcasing her comedic talent.
View details2021
Politics
Second impeachment of Donald Trump; historic dual impeachments under one Speaker
Pelosi leads the House in a second impeachment of President Trump, becoming the first Speaker to oversee two impeachments of the same president.
View details2022
Arts
First woman to reach 300 million Instagram followers
Kylie became the first woman to reach 300 million Instagram followers.
View details2025
Activism
Fernandina Observer commemoration of Betsch’s 90th birthday
On Jan 13, 2025, the Fernandina Observer celebrated MaVynee Betsch’s 90th birthday with a feature honoring her life and activism at American Beach.
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