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January 13

This Day in History

6 historical events

National Events (6)

1990

Douglas Wilder inaugurated

L. Douglas Wilder was sworn in as Governor of Virginia, becoming the first elected African American governor of a U.S. state

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1990

Douglas Wilder inaugurated

L. Douglas Wilder was sworn in as Governor of Virginia, becoming the first elected African American governor of a U.S. state

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1930

Mickey Mouse comic strip debuts

The first Mickey Mouse comic strip was published in newspapers, bringing Walt Disney’s cartoon character from the screen to print

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1930

Mickey Mouse comic strip debuts

The first Mickey Mouse comic strip was published in newspapers, bringing Walt Disney’s cartoon character from the screen to print

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1898

J’Accuse…! published

French writer Émile Zola’s open letter “J’Accuse…!” appeared in a Paris newspaper, accusing the French government and military of wrongfully convicting Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus of treason

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1898

J’Accuse…! published

French writer Émile Zola’s open letter “J’Accuse…!” appeared in a Paris newspaper, accusing the French government and military of wrongfully convicting Jewish officer Alfred Dreyfus of treason

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