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History for January 13:
Events:
1854 - Anthony Foss obtains patent for the Accordion.
1906 - First "radio set" advertised (in Scientific American) ... claimed to receive signals up to ONE MILE. Price: $7.50.
1920 - NY Times Editorial says rockets can never fly.
1966 - First black in presidental cabinet (LBJ selects Robert C Weaver.)
1969 - Beatles release "Yellow Submarine" album.
1971 - Apollo 14 launched (what was that about rockets can't fly??)
1978 - Yankee manager Joe McCarthy dies at 90
1985 - Carol Wayne dies at age 42
Birthdays:
1808 - Salmon P Chase, Chief Justice
1834 - Horatio Alger Jr., author
1884 - Sophie Tucker, entertainer
1913 - Ralph Edwards, "This is Your Life" creator
1919 - Robert Stack, actor
1925 - Gwen Verdon, Actress/dancer