January 13: Eugenio Mara de Hostos's birthday in Puerto Rico (2025); Saint Knut's Day in Finland and SwedenWilliam Price1884 Welsh physician William Price (pictured) was arrested for attempting to cremate his deceased infant son; this eventually led to the passing of the Cremation Act 1902 by Parliament.1953 Nine Moscow doctors were accused of a plot to poison members of the Soviet political and military leadership.1968 American singer Johnny Cash recorded his landmark album At Folsom Prison live at Folsom State Prison in California.1972 Ghanaian military officer Ignatius Kutu Acheampong led a coup to overthrow Prime Minister Kofi Abrefa Busia and President Edward Akufo-Addo.2000 Steve Ballmer replaced Bill Gates as the chief executive officer of Microsoft.Edmund Spenser (d.1599)Art Ross (b.1885or1886)Michael Bond (b.1926)Claudia Emerson (b.1957)More anniversaries: January 12January 13January 14ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout