Ken P's Today in History
January 13

What happened in history on this day: January 13? Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics, creating several timelines of history. Here you will find specific events from those databases for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company, Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins. On January 13 in ... Personal computer history: 1984 - Jack Tramiel, founder of Commodore International, resigns as president, CEO, and a director. 1999 - Advanced Micro Devices introduces the low-power K6-2 processors, designed for notebook use. They include 3DNow technology, and a 100 MHz processor bus. Speeds and prices are 266 MHz (US$106), 300 MHz (US$187), and 333 MHz (US$299) each in quantities of 1,000. 1999 - SyQuest announces that Iomega will purchase its intellectual property and US assets for US$9.5 million. 2000 - Microsoft announces changes to its executive management. Steve Ballmer remains president and replaces Bill Gates as CEO. Gates remains chairman and becomes new chief software architect. Walt Disney Company history: 1926 - Disney completes the 29th Alice Comedy film, Alice's Little Parade. 1930 - The first Mickey Mouse comic strip is published, in the New York Mirror. The strip is initially written by Walt Disney, and drawn by Ub Iwerks. 1934 - The Silly Symphony film The China Shop is released to theaters. 1934 - The Mickey Mouse film Shanghaied is released to theaters. Minnie Mouse also appears. 1938 - The film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has its New York premiere, at Radio City Music Hall. 1939 - The Donald Duck film Donald's Lucky Day is released to theaters. 1942 - Disney delivers the film All Together to the National Film Board of Canada. The film includes Mickey Mouse and the gang, plus Pinocchio and Geppetto. 1947 - The first Merry Menagerie comic strip is published in newspapers, drawn by Bob Grant, written by Bob Karp. 1963 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Little Dog Lost. 1974 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton, part two. 1986 - Disney announces an upcoming stock split, four for one, as of February 10. 1989 - Disney generally releases the film Beaches to theaters. 1989 - The NBC TV network airs The Magnificent World of Disney: Davy Crockett: Guardian Spirit. 1990 - The Walt Disney World Swan hotel opens in Walt Disney World. 1992 - Disney stops filling distributors' orders for videotapes of the film Fantasia. Sales of videos of the film total over 14 million, making it the best-selling video of all time. 2001 - The TV series Disney's House of Mouse premieres, part of Disney's One Saturday Morning. 2002 - In Hollywood, Disney premieres the film Snow Dogs. 2006 - Disney releases the film Glory Road to theaters in the USA. Chevrolet Corvette history: 1975 - A retirement dinner is held for Zora Arkus-Duntov. He receives a scale model of the 4-Rotor Corvette. 2009 - (to January 19) In Scottsdale, Arizona, the 38th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction is held. Some highlights: 1956 Arctic Blue with silver coves, 265ci 240hp engine, RPO 449 high lift cam: US$78,000 1957 Venetian Red with beige coves, 283ci 270hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$98,000 1958 Panama Yellow with white coves, 283ci 245hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$85,000 1959 Frost Blue convertible with white coves, 283ci 245hp engine, 2902 miles: US$200,000 1962 black, 327ci 300hp engine: US$66,000 1962 red convertible, fuel-injected 327ci 360hp engine: US$135,000 1962 Roman Red, 327ci engine: US$80,000 1963 Daytona Blue convertible, 327ci 250hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$63,000 1965 red coupe, 383ci 525hp engine, 5-speed transmission, side exhausts: US$67,000 1965 Nassau Blue convertible, 327ci 325hp engine, side exhausts, knock-off wheels: US$56,000 1966 Nassau Blue convertible, 427ci 390hp engine: US$72,000 1967 red convertible, side exhaust, 4-speed transmission, 327ci 350hp engine: US$100,000 1967 black convertible, 327ci 300hp engine: US$73,000 1967 Lynndale Blue coupe, 327ci 350hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$98,000 1967 yellow convertible, 327ci 350hp engine, side exhausts: US$58,000 1967 blue convertible, 327ci 300hp engine: US$90,000 1968 red convertible, 427ci 390hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$62,000 1969 Fathom Green coupe, 427ci 390hp engine: US$40,000 1969 LeMans Blue coupe, 427ci 435hp engine: US$50,000 1969 Fathom Green coupe, 427ci 400hp engine, 57,000 miles: US$33.000 1969 gold convertible, 427ci 435hp engine, 4-speed transmission: US$55,000 1971 LeMans Blue coupe, 350ci 330hp LT1 engine, 4-speed transmission: US$47,000 1974 red coupe, 454ci engine, 62,000 miles: US$34,000 1975 silver coupe, 20,000 miles: US$16,000 1975 yellow convertible, L48 engine: US$18,000 1989 white coupe, ZR-1 custom "Snake Skinner" 475hp, light weight: US$160,000 1989 purple coupe, ZR-1, 1 of 83 never released: US$100,000 1989 red convertible, prototype ZR2 454ci engine: US$65,000 1990 black coupe, prototype EX-5881, ZR-1, active suspension: US$137,000 1990 red coupe, ZR-1, 2500 miles: US$60,000 1991 US$100,000 1993 black convertible, 576hp engine: US$17,000 2005 yellow coupe, "Pacific" custom, rear wing: US$42,000 2005 red convertible, "Atlantic" custom: US$35,000 2009 gray coupe, ZR-1 L59 638hp supercharged engine, and 1993 dark red coupe, ZR-1 2390 miles: US$175,000 World War II history: 1935 - Saar decides in a plebiscite to unite with Germany. 1940 - Based on captured german plans and other information, Belgian army commanders are told a German attack on January 14 is "quasi-certain". 1940 - (evening) Belgian radio current-affairs program announces a message from the Belgian chief of the general staff, telling all 80,000 Belgian soldiers on leave to return immediately to their units. 1940 - (evening) The Belgian chief of the general staff orders all barriers on the southwest border with France removed immediately to allow quicker entry of English and Frenh troops. 1942 - The Dutch garrison surrenders Borneo to the Japanese. 1942 - At the Washington Conference, Britain and the US formally ratify a plan for American long-range bomber forces to operate alongside British Bomber Command in Europe. The plan calls for an American bomber force of 3500 by April 1943. 1942 - German submarines begin an assault on coastal shipping on the east coast of the United States. 1943 - In the western Mediterranean, west of Algiers, Royal Canadian Navy corvette Ville de Québec in convoy TE-13 sinks German submarine U-224. 1944 - British Bomber Command head Arthur Harris sends a letter to Air Ministry head Charles Portal, Trafford Leigh-Mallory, and General Bernard Montgomery, noting that his heavy bombers should not be diverted from German industry targets to specific Overlord tasks. 1945 - British Royal Marine Commando unit launches a third assault on Kapelsche Veer, Holland, at night. Germans, safely underground, fire mortar shells on their own positions, inflicting heavy casualties on the British attackers. 1946 - India announces its total expenditure during the war: US$12 billion, with US$1.1 billion directly against Germany. Total casualties: 180,000. Swedish history: 1631 - Sweden and France sign the Treaty of Bärwalde, for Sweden to lead an army in Europe for six years. France will pay 400,000 riksdaler per year for Sweden to maintain an army of 36,000 men to fight for German liberties and the freedom of Baltic trade. 1713 - Turks set a blockade of King Karl's position outside Bender. Canadian coin history: 2003 - In New York City, the New York International Numismatic Convention is held. Heritage World Coin Auctions conducts the sale of the Sid and Alicia Belzberg Collection. Some highlights (in Canadian dollars, including 15% auction fee): 1 cent 1936 dot SP-66: $353,000. The coin set a new record for any North American small cent. 10 cents 1936 dot SP-66: $114,800; 25 cents 1875H PCGS SP-68: $61,000; 50 cents 1870 no LCW PCGS SP-64: $161,500; 50 cents 1921 PCGS MS-65: $122,000; 50 cents 1936 dot: $30,000; $1 silver 1911 PCGS SP-65: $1,059,300; $1 1948 PCGS MS-66: $33,500; 1911 original case with 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c, $5 (1912), $10 (1912), gold sovereign: $61,800; Sports history: 1905 - Team Ottawa Silver Seven plays team Dawson City (Yukon) for the Stanley Cup in the National Hockey Association. Ottawa wins 23-2, with Frank McGee scoring 14 goals. 1908 - Montréal Wanderers sweep Ottawa Victorias in two for the Stanley Cup. 1919 - Dutch Soccer team OSV forms. 1957 - Mickey Wright wins Sea Island Golf Open. 1957 - NFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 19-10. 1962 - Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia Warriors scores NBA-record 73 points versus Chicago Bulls. 1963 - AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 21-14. 1963 - NFL Pro Bowl: East beats West 30-20. 1968 - Minnesota North Stars' center Bill Masterton fatally injured (dies on 15th). 1972 - Former umpire, now housewife Bernice Gera wins her suit against baseball, initiated on March 15, 1971 to be allowed to umpire. 1973 - Efskind skates world record 1000m (1:17.6). 1974 - Super Bowl VIII: Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota Vikings, 24-7 in Houston, Texas; Most Valuable Player: Larry Csonka, running back. 1981 - New York Islanders' Mike Bossy's 15th career hat trick-4 goals. 1982 - Both Henry Aaron and Frank Robinson are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1983 - Quebec Nordiques play 251st NHL game without being shut out. 1983 - American Medical Association urges ban on boxing, cites Muhammad Ali's deteriorating condition. 1985 - 23rd Tennis Federation Cup: Czechoslovakia beats USA in Nagoya, Japan (2-1). 1985 - 99-year-old Otto Bucher scores a hole-in-one at Spanish golf course. 1985 - Chicago Blackhawks' Doug Wilson fails on 12th penalty shot against New York Islanders. 1988 - Los Angeles Dodgers'/San Diego Padres' Steve Garvey retires. 1989 - Jerry Parks, Oklahoma defensive back, charged with shooting a teammate. 1991 - Phil Mickelson wins PGA Northern Telecom Golf Open. 1991 - A fight and stampede at a pre-season exhibition match between South African football teams Chiefs and Pirates in the town of Orkney near Johannesburg, South Africa leaves 42 dead. 1992 - Excavation of new ballpark at Gateway (Jacobs Field) Chicago begins. 1994 - Tonya Harding's bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt and Derrick Brian Smith arrested and charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan. 1995 - 26 NHL teams unanimously ratify agreement to end NHL strike. 1995 - America3 becomes first all-female crew to win an America's Cup race. 1998 - CBS pays US$4 billion to televise AFC games for eight years. 1999 - After 13 years of playing NBA basketball, superstar Michael Jordan announces his second retirement from basketball. 2002 - In the AFC Divisional Playoffs the New England Patriots defeat the Oakland Raiders 16-13 in overtime at their home finale Foxboro Stadium. 2005 - American major league baseball and the players association agree in principle on a stricter steroid-testing policy. The new program will randomly test players year-round. 2005 - Milwaukee Brewers owners unanimously approve the US$223 million sale of the baseball franchise to Los Angeles investor Mark Attanasio. 2006 - Johnny Estrada agrees to a US$2 million, one-year contract to catch for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Space exploration history: 1610 - Galileo Galilei discovers Callisto, fourth satellite of Jupiter. 1993 - STS-54 (Endeavour) launches into orbit. Extreme weather history: 1879 - In St. Augustine, Florida, a large magnitude earthquake occurs. Felt from Daytona Beach to Savannah, Georgia. 1915 - Earthquake in Avezzano Italy kills 30,000. 1976 - In Iceland, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurs. 1982 - Shortly after takeoff in a snowstorm, Air Florida Flight 90 crashes into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78. 1990 - In Maryland, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurs, the largest historical earthquake in Maryland. 2001 - In El Salvador, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurs, felt from Mexico City to Colombia. At least 844 people killed, 4,723 injured, 108,226 houses destroyed and more than 150,000 buildings damaged in El Salvador. Other history: 1559 - Elizabeth I crowned queen of England in Westminster Abbey. You can pick a particular day to view that day's events in history. Bookmark this URL:   http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/today/   and revisit each day. (this URL will automatically re-direct to the file containing the current day's events) Or, visit my Timelines of History page. 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