Slideshow: Today In History, Jan. 13
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Today's Highlight in History:
1898: "J'accuse"
In 1898, Emile Zola's famous defense of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, "J'accuse," was published in Paris.
Photo: FRANCOIS MORI
1941: James Joyce
In 1941, Novelist and poet James Joyce died in Zurich, Switzerland, less than a month before his 59th birthday.
1962: Ernie Kovacs
In 1962, comedian Ernie Kovacs died in a car crash in west Los Angeles 10 days before his 43rd birthday.
1964: Pope John Paul II
In 1964, Roman Catholic Bishop Karol Wojtyla (the future Pope John Paul II) was appointed Archbishop of Krakow, Poland, by Pope Paul VI.
1978: Hubert H. Humphrey
In 1978, former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey died in Waverly, Minnesota, at age 66.
1982: Air Florida Crash
In 1982, an Air Florida 737 crashed into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and fell into the Potomac River after taking off during a snowstorm, killing a total of 78 people; four passengers and a flight attendant survived.
1990: L. Douglas Wilder
In 1990, L. Douglas Wilder of Virginia became the nation's first elected black governor as he took the oath of office in Richmond.
2000: Bill Gates
In 2000, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates stepped aside as chief executive and promoted company president Steve Ballmer to the position.
2001: Teddy Pendergrass
Five years ago: Rhythm-and-blues singer Teddy Pendergrass died in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, at age 59.
2010: Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
Five years ago: During the first hearing of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, top Wall Street bankers apologized for risky behavior that led to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, but still declared it seemed appropriate at the time.
2014: Kelly Thomas
One year ago: Two Fullerton, California, police officers who were videotaped in a violent struggle with a homeless man, Kelly Thomas, during an arrest were acquitted by a jury in Santa Ana of killing him.
2014: Chad Oulson
One year ago: A shooting at a Wesley Chapel, Florida, movie theater left Chad Oulson, 43, dead; retired Tampa police captain Curtis Reeves, 71, is accused of killing Oulson during what authorities said was an argument over Oulson's texting just before a showing of the movie "Lone Survivor."
Birthday: Orlando Bloom
Actor Orlando Bloom is 38.
Birthday: Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus is 54.
Birthday: Ginger Zee
Meteorologist Ginger Zee (TV: "Good Morning America") is 34.
Birthday: Liam Hemsworth
Actor Liam Hemsworth (Film: "The Hunger Games") is 25.
Birthday: Shonda Rhimes
TV producer-writer Shonda Rhimes is 45.
Birthday: Michael Pena
Actor Michael Pena is 39.
Birthday: Trevor Rabin
Rock musician Trevor Rabin is 61.
Birthday: Nicole Eggert
Actress Nicole Eggert is 43.
Birthday: Patrick Dempsey
Actor Patrick Dempsey is 49.
Birthday: Nick Clooney
TV personality Nick Clooney is 81.
Birthday: Penelope Ann Miller
Actress Penelope Ann Miller is 51.
Birthday: Frances Sternhagen
Actress Frances Sternhagen is 85.
Birthday: Traci Bingham
Actress Traci Bingham is 47.
Birthday: Trace Adkins
Country singer Trace Adkins is 53.
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