On January 13 in history ..

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On January 13 in history .. 1610 - Galileo Galilei discovers Callisto 4th satellite of Jupiter 1630 - Patent to Plymouth Colony issued 1854 - Anthony Foss obtains patent for accordion 1894 - Revolution in Sicily crushed by government troops 1920 - NY Times Editorial says rockets can never fly 1930 - Mickey Mouse comic strip first appears 1939 - Yankee owner Jacob Ruppert dies 1966 - 1st black in presidental cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver) 1969 - Beatles release "Yellow Submarine" album 1971 - Apollo 14 launched 1978 - Yankee manager Joe McCarthy dies at 90 1981 - Islander's Mike Bossy's 15th career hat trick - 4 goals 1985 - Blackhawk Doug Wilson failed on 12th penalty shot against Islanders 1985 - Carol Wayne dies at 42 Famous birthdays on January 13 .. 1808 - Salmon P. Chase (R), senator and cabinet member and 6th chief justice 1832 - Horatio Alger Jr., American clergyman and author of boys' books 1884 - Sophie Tucker, last red hot mamma 1913 - Ralph Edwards, (This is your life) 1919 - Jesse White, actor (Maytag repairman) 1919 - Robert Stack, TV & film actor (Elliot Ness) 1925 - Gwen Verdon, actress and dancer (Cotton Club) in LA 1931 - Charles Nelson Reilly, comedian 1986 - iAlicia, MyLotian