This Day in History: January 13th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 13th, listed in chronological order:

1. 532: The Nika riots break out in Constantinople, leading to widespread destruction and significant political consequences in the Eastern Roman Empire.
2. 1733: James Oglethorpe and a group of colonists arrive in Charleston, South Carolina, establishing the first English settlement in Georgia.
3. 1898: Émile Zola’s open letter “J’Accuse” is published in the French newspaper L’Aurore, accusing the French government of anti-Semitism and wrongly convicting Alfred Dreyfus.
4. 1939: The Black Friday bushfires sweep across the Australian state of Victoria, claiming the lives of 71 people and causing widespread devastation.
5. 1964: Anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the Rivonia Trial in South Africa.
6. 1982: Air Florida Flight 90 crashes into the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C., shortly after takeoff, resulting in 78 fatalities.
7. 1990: Douglas Wilder becomes the first African American to be sworn in as governor of a U.S. state, taking office in Virginia.
8. 2001: An earthquake in El Salvador kills more than 800 people and leaves thousands homeless.
9. 2012: The Costa Concordia cruise ship runs aground off the coast of Italy, leading to the deaths of 32 people and the eventual sinking of the ship.
10. 2018: A false ballistic missile alert is issued in Hawaii, causing panic and confusion before authorities confirm it was an error.

These events span a range of historical periods and reflect various aspects of political, social, and natural history.

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