January 13

Tuesday 13, 1998:

ABC and ESPN negotiate a $1.15 billion a season contract to keep Monday Night Football.

Wednesday 13, 1982:

Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90 737 jet crashes into Washington, DC's 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 including four motorists. Plane was not properly de-iced. There were five survivors.

Sunday 13, 1935:

A plebiscite in Saarland shows that 90.3% of those voting wish to join Nazi Germany.

Wednesday 13, 1869:

National convention of black leaders meets in Washington D.C.

Friday 13, 1099:

Crusaders set fire to Mara, Syria.