January 13: 1st Issue of "The Times" of London, Chariot Racing and Julia Louis-Dreyfus Turns 58

On This Day in History January 13, 2021 Historical Events 532  Nika riots begin in Constantinople, revolt against Emperor Justinian I, prompted by chariot racing 1785  John Walter publishes 1st issue of "The Times" of London 1943  Adolf Hitler declares "Total War" against the Allies 1970  Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu flees Biafra into exile, leaving his deputy Philip Effiong to surrender to the Nigerian army, unofficially ending the Nigerian Civil War 2000  Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and promotes company president Steve Ballmer to the position More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Julia Louis-Dreyfus 60th Birthday Liam Hemsworth 31st Birthday Patrick Dempsey 55th Birthday Rip Taylor (1931 - 2019) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Gaius Marius ( - 86 BC) James Joyce (1882 - 1941) More Famous Deaths Weekly Quiz for January 13 - 19 Who was the 1st American President to travel overseas by airplane? What is the world's largest office building? Who was crowned the 1st tsar of Russia in 1547? Take the Quiz You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand