February 13

Tuesday 13, 2001:

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale hits El Salvador, killing at least 400.

Thursday 13, 1997:

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 7,000 for the first time closing at 7,022.44.

Monday 13, 1984:

Konstantin Chernenko succeeds the late Yuri Andropov as general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Saturday 13, 1971:

Vietnam War: Backed by American air and artillery support, South Vietnamese troops invade Laos.

Friday 13, 1914:

Copyright: In New York City the ASCAP (for American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) is established to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.