Tuesday, January 13, 2026

History for January 13

History for January 13 - On-This-Day.com 
Sophie Tucker 1884 - Singer, actress
  • 1854 - Anthony Faas of Philadelphia, PA, was granted the first U.S. patent for the accordion
  • 1898 - Emile Zola's "J'accuse" was published in Paris.
  • 1942 - Henry Ford patented the plastic automobile referred to as the "Soybean Car." The car was 30% lighter than the average car.
  • 2002 - Japan and Singapore signed a free trade pact that would remove tariffs on almost all goods traded between the two countries.
  • 2009 - Ethiopian military forces began pulling out of Somalia, where they had tried to maintain order for nearly two years.

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