2012 – The cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks, killing 32
The ship's captain was later accused of imprudence, negligence, and incompetence.
2001 – An earthquake devastates El Salvador
This quake killed nearly 1000 people; at least 315 people feel victim to a second quake on February 13, 2001.
2000 – Bill Gates steps down as CEO of Microsoft
Gates co-founded Microsoft in 1975 together with Paul Allen.
1968 – Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison
The album “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison” became a huge success.
1915 – The worst earthquake in Italian history kills 30,000
The quake hit the town of Avezzano, about 100 km (60 m) east of Rome.
1978 – Nate Silver
American journalist, statistician, developed PECOTA
1970 – Marco Pantani
Italian cyclist
1969 – Stephen Hendry
Scottish snooker player
1964 – Bill Bailey
English comedian, actor, singer, guitarist
1887 – George Gurdjieff
Armenian mystic
2007 – Michael Brecker
American saxophonist, composer
1978 – Hubert Humphrey
American politician, 38th Vice President of the United States
1962 – Ernie Kovacs
American comedian, actor
1941 – James Joyce
Irish author
1929 – Wyatt Earp
American police officer
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