Historical Events
Amnesty to Algerians
French President Charles De Gaulle grants amnesty to 130 Algerians sentenced to death
- King Boudouin promises Belgian Congo independence
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Taylor, American television and film director (The Sopranos; Game of Thrones; Thor; The Many Saints of Newark), born in San Francisco, California
- James Lomenzo, American heavy metal bassist (White Lion; David Lee Roth; Megadeth, 2006-10), born in Brooklyn, New York
About January 13, 1959
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The Platters
#1 Song: It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
