Osun Defender History Corner: January 13 In Focus

Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.

January 13, 888

Odo, Count of Paris, becomes King of the Franks.

January 13, 1128

Pope Honorius II grants a papal sanction to the military order known as the Knights Templar.

January 13, 1797

French Revolutionary Wars: A naval battle known as the Battle of Rivoli takes place, resulting in a decisive victory for Napoleon Bonaparte.

January 13, 1830

The Great Fire of New Orleans begins, destroying over 100 buildings.

January 13, 1842

Dr. William Brydon, a surgeon in the British Army during the First Anglo-Afghan War, becomes famous for being the only survivor of an army of 4,500 men and 12,000 camp followers when he reaches the safety of a garrison in Jalalabad.

January 13, 1893

The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom holds its first meeting.

January 13, 1910

The first public radio broadcast takes place in the United States.

January 13, 1935

A plebiscite in Saarland shows that 90.3% of those voting wish to join Nazi Germany.

January 13, 1964

Anti-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta, resulting in the deaths of more than 100 people.

January 13, 1982

Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90 crashes into Washington, D.C.’s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 people.

January 13, 1990

L. Douglas Wilder becomes the first elected African American governor as he takes office in Richmond, Virginia.

January 13, 2001

An earthquake hits El Salvador, killing more than 800 people.

January 13, 2012

The Costa Concordia cruise ship runs aground off the coast of Italy, leading to the deaths of 32 people.

January 13, 2018

A false missile alert causes panic in Hawaii as residents receive emergency alerts warning of an imminent ballistic missile attack.

January 13, 2019

A bombing in the Philippine city of Jolo kills at least 20 people and injures over 100 others.

January 13, 2020

The Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupts, causing thousands to evacuate their homes.

Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on January 13. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.