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Historical Events on January 13

  • Genoa

    1607

    The Bank of Genoa fails after announcement of national bankruptcy in Spain.

  • Action of 13 January 1797

    1797

    French Revolutionary Wars: A naval battle between a French ship of the line and two British frigates off the coast of Brittany ends with the French vessel running aground, resulting in over 900 deaths.

  • Battle of Fort Peter

    1815

    War of 1812: British troops capture Fort Peter in St. Marys, Georgia, the only battle of the war to take place in the state.

  • New Orleans

    1830

    The Great Fire of New Orleans begins.

  • 1887 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii

    1893

    U.S. Marines land in Honolulu, Hawaii from the USS Boston to prevent the queen from abrogating the Bayonet Constitution.

  • Henry Ford

    1942

    Henry Ford patents a plastic automobile, which is 30% lighter than a regular car.

  • Heinkel He 280

    1942

    World War II: First use of an aircraft ejection seat by a German test pilot in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter.

  • Food and Drug Administration

    1978

    United States Food and Drug Administration requires all blood donations to be labeled "paid" or "volunteer" donors.

  • Costa Concordia disaster

    2012

    The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.

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