Robert C. Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member when he is appointed United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Date: January 13, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today)
Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison. Date: January 13, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
Prime Minister Kofi Abrefa Busia and President Edward Akufo-Addo of Ghana are ousted in a bloodless military coup by Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheampong. Date: January 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
Japan Air Lines Cargo Flight 1045, a Douglas DC-8 jet, crashes onto the runway during takeoff from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, killing five. Date: January 13, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1977 📅 On This Day (Today)
United States Food and Drug Administration requires all blood donations to be labeled "paid" or "volunteer" donors. Date: January 13, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737 jet, crashes into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 including four motorists. Date: January 13, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day…
A passenger train plunges into a ravine in Ethiopia, killing 428 in the worst railroad disaster in Africa. Date: January 13, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today)
A month-long violent struggle begins in Aden, South Yemen between supporters of Ali Nasir Muhammad and Abdul Fattah Ismail, resulting in thousands of casualties. Date: January 13, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1986 📅 On This Day (Today)
Lee Teng-hui becomes the first native Taiwanese President of the Republic of China. Date: January 13, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1988 📅 On This Day (Today)
Douglas Wilder becomes the first elected African American governor as he takes office as Governor of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Date: January 13, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)