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Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Day 13 of 2026  ·  352 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 03
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Births (3) Deaths (0) Events (4) Reminders (0)
US
Arts & Culture Media & Broadcasting Military & War Miscellaneous Science & Technology
3 Births
4 Events
7 Total entries

★ Born on this day 3 entries

1832
Horatio Alger, Jr.
US 194 yrs ago
1913
Ralph Edwards, host of the "Grand Ole' Opry".
US Military & War 113 yrs ago
1925
Gwen Verdon
US 101 yrs ago

► Events on this day 4 entries

1854
Anthony Foss obtains patent for the Accordion.
US Science & Technology 172 yrs ago
1906
First "radio set" advertised (in Scientific American) ... claimed to receive signals up to ONE MILE. Price: $7.50.
US Media & Broadcasting 120 yrs ago
1920
New York Times Editorial says rockets can never fly.
US Arts & Culture 106 yrs ago
1971
Apollo 14 launched (what was that about rockets can't fly??)
US Arts & Culture 55 yrs ago