Peek at the Past: Today in the nation's history

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004

Today is the 13th day of 2004 and the 23rd day of winter.

TODAY'S HISTORY

In 1864, American songwriter Stephen Foster died in New York's Bellevue Hospital at age 37.

In 1910, inventor Lee De Forest made a live radio broadcast from New York's Metropolitan Opera.

In 1942, the Allies announced that they would prosecute war criminals after the end of World War II.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Horatio Alger (1834-1899), author; Sophie Tucker (1884-1966), singer; Gwen Verdon (1926-2000), dancer and actress; Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1961-), actress, is 43.

TODAY'S SPORTS

In 1982, in their first year of eligibility, both Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame.

TODAY'S QUOTE

"I've been rich and I've been poor. Believe me, honey, rich is better." -- Sophie Tucker

TODAY'S FACT

The National Yo-Yo Museum in Chico, Calif., claims to have the world's biggest working yo-yo; it weighs 256 pounds and has a diameter of 50 inches.

TODAY'S NUMBER

59 -- The highest temperature (in Fahrenheit) ever recorded in Antarctica (Jan. 5, 1974).

TODAY'S MOON

Between full moon (Jan. 7) and last quarter (Jan. 15).

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