It happenned on a… 13 January

Record Powerball lottery held in America – $1.6 billion, (3 winning tickets).

The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy. There are 31 confirmed deaths with one still missing, Russel Rebello, amongst the 4232 passengers and crew.

Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) announced his retirement from the NBA.

Tonya Harding’s bodyguard, Shawn Eric Eckardt & Derrick Brian Smith arrested & charged with conspiracy in attack of skater Nancy Kerrigan

NASA select its first American women astronauts

The Police started recording their debut album ‘Outlandos d’Amour’ at Surrey Sound Studios, Surrey, England.

Wham-O began marketing a plastic flying disc which he called the “Pluto Platter” (frisbee).

German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast.

Ernst F. W. Alexanderson gave the first public demonstration of television.