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Today in History: January 13

1404
The Act of Multipliers is passed by the English Parliament forbidding alchemists to use their knowledge to create precious metals (it was feared that if any alchemist should succeed it would bring ruin upon the state)

1846
President James Polk dispatches General Zachary Taylor and 4,000 troops to the Texas Border as war with Mexico looms.

1927
A woman takes a seat on the NY Stock Exchange breaking the all-male tradition.

1931
The bridge connecting New York and New Jersey is named the George Washington Memorial Bridge.

1937
The United States bars Americans from serving in the Civil War in Spain.

1982
Air Florida Flight 90 Boeing 737 jet crashes into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge shortly after takeoff, then plunges into the Potomac River; 78 people, including 4 motorists, are killed.

2000
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as chief executive and promotes company president Steve Ballmer to the position

2020
The GBFTL played “Neck”

2022
Australian equals hottest temperature on record of 50.7C (123.26F) in Onslow, Western Australia

2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom blocks Robert F. Kennedy's assassin Sirhan Sirhan's release on parole after 53 years in jail

Born on January 13

1832
Horatio Alger, Jr., American children's author (Ragged Dick, Tattered Tom).

1919
Robert Stack, actor; portrayed Elliot Ness in TV series The Untouchables.

1929
Joe Pass, considered one of the greatest jazz guitarists of the 20th century.

1961
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, actress, producer (Seinfeld TV series)


JOTD

A wife treats her man by taking him to a Strip Club for his birthday... At The Club, The Doorman Says, "Hey Johnny, How are You?" The wife asks, "How does he know you? Johnny says, "Oh dear, I play football with him." Inside the Bartender Says, "The Usual, Johnny?" Johnny says to Wife, "Before you say anything, He's on the Darts Team." Next a stripper Says, "Hi Johnny! Do You Crave the Special Again??" The wife storms out dragging Johnny with her & jumps into a taxi... The Taxi driver Says, "Hey Johnny Boy! You picked up an ugly one this time...."