Siege of Antioch
Raymond of Toulouse leads the first contingent away from Antioch and toward Jerusalem
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January 13 in History
This permanent archive page contains 101 World History Database records for January 13, spanning 1099 to 2025. Recorded topics include Siege of Antioch; Siege of Jerusalem; Peace.
Total: 101Events: 91Births: 1Deaths: 3Battles: 6Countries: 21
Events on January 13
Siege of Jerusalem
Raymond of Toulouse leads the first contingent away from Antioch and toward Jerusalem
Peace
Philip II signs a truce with Richard I
Peace
Signs a truce with Philip II
Interregnum
A group of electors chose Richard of Cornwall as King of the Romans.
Alliance Isabella and Queens cause
A group of Bishops take an oath at the Guildhall to support the Queens cause
Oath
A group of Bishops take an oath at the Guildhall to support the Queens cause
Discovery of Callisto
Observes the fourth Galilean moon, later named Callisto.
Conciliatory Message to Parliament
Charles sends Parliament a conciliatory message after leaving London.
Conciliatory Message to Parliament
Charles sends Parliament a conciliatory message after leaving London.
Peace
The King's reply to the peace petition is read dismisivly in the Guildhall
La finta giardiniera
La finta giardiniera premieres in Munich.
Trial of Louis XVI
Saint-Just argues that the former king must be judged as an enemy of the people and the Revolution
Trial of Louis XVI
Saint-Just argues that the former king must be judged as an enemy of the people and the Revolution.
State Council
Establishes the State Council as a central advisory body for reviewing legislation and administration.
First President of Venezuela
Becomes the first President of the newly independent Republic of Venezuela.
Reform of Armed Forces
Conscription comes into effect
Resignation of William Ewart Gladstone
Gladstone resigns as Party Leader in the Commons
Invention of Telephone
Watches a demonstration of the telephone
Independent Labour Party
Founds & leads new Party
Trial
Emile Zolas famous defense of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, "Jaccuse," is published, the open letter to French President Felix Faure accuses the French judiciary of giving into pressure from the military
Trial
Emile Zolas famous defense of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, "Jaccuse," is published, the open letter to French President Felix Faure accuses the French judiciary of giving into pressure from the military
Strike
During a strike in Riga troops charge demonstrators and 70 are killed
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Manchester North West, majority of 1,200
Capture of Swakopmund
Swakopmund in German South West Africa is captured by forces under Louis Botha
Foreign Secretary of Austria
Baron Burian succeeds Count Berchtold as Austro-Hungarian Minister for Foreign affairs
War Council
The British War Council resolve that the Admiralty should prepare for a naval expedition in February against the Dardanelles
War Council Approves Naval Expedition
The War Council approves preparation for a naval expedition based on Carden's staged Dardanelles scheme.
Capture of Berane
Austria captures Berane
Capture of Cetinje
Austria captures Cetinje
April Crisis
Kerensky records his position on april crisis in exile.
Arrival in New York
Arrives in New York after expulsion from Europe and joins the Russian socialist émigré community.
Operations on the Ancre
Directs continued pressure on German positions north of the Ancre after the 1916 Somme battle.
Occupation
German Chancellor Cuno declares "passive resistance", strikes, riots and bloody clashes of the occupation troops with workers are common
Reparations
German Chancellor Cuno declares "passive resistance", strikes, riots and bloody clashes of the occupation troops with workers are common
Referendum
Overwhelming victory, German rule is not allowed by World War I peace treaties. Hitler wins the referendum for the return of Saarland
Rule of Saarland
Hitler wins the referendum for the return of Saarland
Saar Plebiscite
The Saar votes to return to Germany after League supervision.
Pact between Germany, Italy, Japan and Bulgaria
Hitler demands that Bulgaria joins the Tripartite Pact
Tripartite Pact
Hitler demands that Bulgaria joins the Tripartite Pact
Capture of Karpovka
The most westerly of the 7 airfields supplying the German sixth army in Stalingrad
Conference of Casablanca
The Combined Chiefs of Staff use diplomacy to persuade Turkey to join the Allies. Arrives to discuss the blueprint for military victory with President Roosevelt
Sixth Army
The most westerly of the 7 airfields supplying the German sixth army in Stalingrad
Reviews Turkish Straits Passage
Raises practical questions about Allied ships passing through the Turkish Straits on the journey toward Crimea.
Pohl Trial Indictment
Pohl and other WVHA officials were indicted for war crimes, crimes against humanity and SS membership.
Beauregard Junior High Enrollment
Oswald enrolled in the eighth grade at Beauregard Junior High School on January 13, 1954.
Government
Forms a Government
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Belorussian Factory Employment
Oswald began work at the Belorussian Radio and Television Factory on January 13, 1960, as a metal worker.
Farm Gate
Farm Gate aircraft fly their 1st combat mission
International Rescue Committee Request
Lee asked the International Rescue Committee for $800 to finance travel from Moscow to Texas for himself and Marina.
The Times They Are a-Changin
Releases The Times They Are a-Changin.
With God on Our Side
Releases With God on Our Side on the third album.
Ruby Tuesday
The Rolling Stones release Ruby Tuesday as part of their 1967 single output.
Pentagon Papers
For 15 days, the Times was prevented from publishing its articles by court order requested by the Nixon administration, meanwhile, Ellsberg leaks the documents to The Washington Post and 17 other newspapers. Ellsberg releases the documents to New York Times correspondent Neil Sheehan & On Sunday, June 13, 1971, the Times publishes the first of nine excerpts and commentaries on the 7,000 page collection
Pentagon Papers
Ellsberg releases the documents to New York Times correspondent Neil Sheehan & On Sunday, June 13, 1971, the Times publishes the first of nine excerpts and commentaries on the 7,000 page collection
Invasion of Vietnam
Nixon announces an additional 72,000 troops will leave Vietnam
Invasion of Vietnam
Nixon announces an additional 72,000 troops wil leave Vietnam
Congress of National Peoples
Delivers his last speech at the 4th National Peoples Congress
Four Modernizations
Deng Xiaoping supports Zhou Enlai's Four Modernizations programme against radical opposition
Grand Design
Speaks of his "Grand Design" to modernize China
Diplomatic Mission at Falkland Islands
Argentina ousts a British envoy in dispute over the Falkland Islands
Rule of Falkland Islands
Argentina ousts a British envoy in dispute over the Falkland Islands
Governor Appointed
Gwilym Wyn Jones becomes Governor of Montserrat
Joy Division
Curtis appears on the front cover of the NME due to the persistence of music journalist Paul Morley and that same month the band record their first radio session for BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel
Joy Division
Curtis appears on the front cover of the NME due to the persistence of music journalist Paul Morley and that same month the band record their first radio session for BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel
President of Taiwan
Appointed President of Taiwan, 1st term
The Satanic Verses
Muslims in Bradford burn a copy of, "The Satanic Verses"
The Satanic Verses
Muslims in Bradford burn a copy of, "The Satanic Verses"
1st African-American Governor
1st elected African-American Governor in the United States
Constitutional Reform
al-Bakhit participates in constitutional reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Election
1st elected African-American Governor in the United States
Invasion of Lithuania
Soviet troops storm a television station in Vilnius
Prime Minister of Portugal
Appointed Prime Minister, 2nd term
Chemical Weapons Convention Opens for Signature
The United States joins the opening signature conference for the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Constitution of Great Britain
The Scotland Bill passes its 2nd reading in the House of Comons
Constitution of Great Britain
Says the Scotland Bill will give Scotland representation in Scotland & Westminster
Legislation
Says the Scotland Bill will give Scotland representation in Scotland & Westminster
Foreign Secretary of Bosnia
Appointed Foreign Minister
Minister of Finance
Appointed Minister of Finance
Bush allows Canada to bid on Iraq contracts
Bush allows Canada to bid on Iraq contracts
Criminal Investigations Division
Darby, a soldier, reports US abuses to the Armys Criminal Investigations Division
Criminal Investigations Division
Darby, a soldier, reports US abuses to the Armys Criminal Investigations Division
Scandal
Published pictures of Harry wearing a Nazi military uniform at a private "fancy dress"
Manager
Steve Staunton is appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland national team, with Robson named in a support role as International Football Consultant
Manager
Steve Staunton is appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland national team, with Robson named in a support role as International Football Consultant
COVID-19
Thailand reports one of the first confirmed COVID-19 cases outside China.
Second Impeachment Article Passed
House passes article of impeachment for incitement of insurrection.
Prime Minister of Lebanon
Is designated prime minister after Joseph Aoun's election.
Births on January 13
Birth of Trevor Rabin
Birth of Trevor Rabin, later Yes guitarist, vocalist and songwriter during the 1980s.
Deaths on January 13
Death at Gutenstein
Frederick died at Gutenstein Castle and ended his long rivalry and later co-kingship with Louis IV.
Death of James Joyce
Death of James Joyce
Death of Chiang Ching-kuo
Death of Ching-kuo
Battles on January 13
Battle of Falkirk
General Hawley brought an army of 13,000 from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh, sending an advance unit to Linlithgow on 13 January
Battle of Chillianwala
Sher Singh Attariwalla commands Sikh forces at Chillianwala, where both armies suffer heavy casualties.
Battle of Chillianwalla
A British force is defeated by the Sikhs
Battle of Dardanelles
The British War Council approves the plan, and Carden is supplied with additional pre-Dreadnought battleships, the battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth and the battlecruiser HMS Inflexible. Churchill argues for just a naval attack at the War Council. Cabinet approves the attack with ships
Battle of Dardanelles
The British War Council resolve that the Admiralty should prepare for a naval expedition in February against the Dardanelles
Battle of Vinh Yen
Launches attacks near Vinh Yen against French mobile forces