January 13

Saturday 13, 2001:

An earthquake hits El Salvador. More than 5,000 deaths.

Wednesday 13, 1915:

Earthquake in Avezzano, Italy kills 29,800

Friday 13, 1854:

The accordion is patented by Anthony Faas.

Friday 13, 1832:

President Andrew Jackson wrote Vice President Martin Van Buren expressing his opposition to South Carolina's defiance of federal authority in the Nullification Crisis.

Thursday 13, 1622:

Work on the printing of the First Folio of William Shakespeare is suspended.

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