CoM Moderators Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1633 - Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei arrived in Rome for trial before Inquisition for professing belief that earth revolves around the Sun1786 - Abraham Baldwin selected president of University of Georgia1858 - Sir Richard Burton and John Speake explore Lake Tanganyika, Africa1866 - Jesse James holds up his first bank, stealing $15,000 from the Clay County Savings Association in Liberty, Missouri1927 - Uprising against Portuguese regime of Gen Carmona defeated1946 - "The Duchess Misbehaves" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 5 performances1948 - Men's Figure Skating Championship in Davos won by Richard Button USA1993 - Merlene Ottey runs world record 200m indoor (21.87 sec)1994 - Johann Olav Koss skates world record 5000m 6:34,961995 - Howard Stern radio show premieres in San Diego CA on XTRA-FM More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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