January 13th in History
[b] January 13th
The threat of alchemy
King Henry IV of England outlawed Alchemy on this day in 1404. By preventing the creation of gold from base metals—the goal of alchemy—Henry was trying to prevent challenges to his reign. His law was eventually repealed in 1688.
1652, George Fox climbed Pendle Hill in Lancashire, where he had a vision of a "great people to be gathered", leading to the beginning of the Quaker movement.)
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Samuel Pepys' Diary. 13th January 1660. Friday. Coming in the morning to my office, I met with Mr. Fage and took him to the Swan .He told me how high Haselrigge (age 59), and Morly (age 43), the last night began at my Lord Mayor's (age 27) to exclaim against the City of London, saying that they had forfeited their charter. And how the Chamberlain of the City did take them down, letting them know how much they were formerly beholding to the City, &c. He also told me that Monk's (age 51) letter that came to them by the sword-bearer was a cunning piece, and that which they did not much trust to; but they were resolved to make no more applications to the Parliament, nor to pay any money, unless the secluded members be brought in, or a free Parliament chosen.
Thence to my office, where nothing to do. So to Will's with Mr. Pinkney, who invited me to their feast at his Hall the next Monday. Thence I went home and took my wife and dined at Mr. Wades, and after that we went and visited Catan.
From thence home again, and my wife was very unwilling to let me go forth, but with some discontent would go out if I did, and I going forth towards Whitehall, I saw she followed me, and so I staid and took her round through Whitehall, and so carried her home angry.
Thence I went to Mrs. Jem, and found her up and merry, and that it did not prove the smallpox, but only the swine-pox; so I played a game or two at cards with her. And so to Mr. Vines, where he and I and Mr. Hudson played half-a-dozen things, there being there Dick's wife and her sister
. After that I went home and found my wife gone abroad to Mr. Hunt's, and came in a little after me. So to bed.
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1830 The Great Fire of New Orleans begins
1893 The birth of a new political party in Britain when James Keir Hardie and others formed the Independent Labour Party. It was an action that worried the Liberals, who were afraid that the new party might, at some point in the future, win the working-class votes that they traditionally received.
1915 – The worst earthquake in Italian history kills 30,000
The quake hit the town of Avezzano, about 100 km (60 m) east of Rome..
1950 – Thames Estuary Submarine DisasterBritish submarine
HMS Truculent collided with an oil tanker in the Thames Estuary, resulting in the tragic loss of 64 lives. This maritime disaster highlighted the dangers of submarine operations in busy shipping lanes.The collision demonstrated the need for improved navigation safety protocols in congested waterways. The tragedy led to enhanced submarine safety procedures and better coordination between military and civilian vessels.
13 Jan 1984
BBC Radio 1 announced a ban on 'Relax' by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, after DJ Mike Read called it 'obscene', a BBC TV ban also followed. The song went on to become a UK No.1 and spent a total of 48 weeks on the UK chart.[/b]
The threat of alchemy
King Henry IV of England outlawed Alchemy on this day in 1404. By preventing the creation of gold from base metals—the goal of alchemy—Henry was trying to prevent challenges to his reign. His law was eventually repealed in 1688.
1652, George Fox climbed Pendle Hill in Lancashire, where he had a vision of a "great people to be gathered", leading to the beginning of the Quaker movement.)
…..
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 13th January 1660. Friday. Coming in the morning to my office, I met with Mr. Fage and took him to the Swan .He told me how high Haselrigge (age 59), and Morly (age 43), the last night began at my Lord Mayor's (age 27) to exclaim against the City of London, saying that they had forfeited their charter. And how the Chamberlain of the City did take them down, letting them know how much they were formerly beholding to the City, &c. He also told me that Monk's (age 51) letter that came to them by the sword-bearer was a cunning piece, and that which they did not much trust to; but they were resolved to make no more applications to the Parliament, nor to pay any money, unless the secluded members be brought in, or a free Parliament chosen.
Thence to my office, where nothing to do. So to Will's with Mr. Pinkney, who invited me to their feast at his Hall the next Monday. Thence I went home and took my wife and dined at Mr. Wades, and after that we went and visited Catan.
From thence home again, and my wife was very unwilling to let me go forth, but with some discontent would go out if I did, and I going forth towards Whitehall, I saw she followed me, and so I staid and took her round through Whitehall, and so carried her home angry.
Thence I went to Mrs. Jem, and found her up and merry, and that it did not prove the smallpox, but only the swine-pox; so I played a game or two at cards with her. And so to Mr. Vines, where he and I and Mr. Hudson played half-a-dozen things, there being there Dick's wife and her sister
. After that I went home and found my wife gone abroad to Mr. Hunt's, and came in a little after me. So to bed.
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1830 The Great Fire of New Orleans begins
1893 The birth of a new political party in Britain when James Keir Hardie and others formed the Independent Labour Party. It was an action that worried the Liberals, who were afraid that the new party might, at some point in the future, win the working-class votes that they traditionally received.
1915 – The worst earthquake in Italian history kills 30,000
The quake hit the town of Avezzano, about 100 km (60 m) east of Rome..
1950 – Thames Estuary Submarine DisasterBritish submarine
HMS Truculent collided with an oil tanker in the Thames Estuary, resulting in the tragic loss of 64 lives. This maritime disaster highlighted the dangers of submarine operations in busy shipping lanes.The collision demonstrated the need for improved navigation safety protocols in congested waterways. The tragedy led to enhanced submarine safety procedures and better coordination between military and civilian vessels.
13 Jan 1984
BBC Radio 1 announced a ban on 'Relax' by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, after DJ Mike Read called it 'obscene', a BBC TV ban also followed. The song went on to become a UK No.1 and spent a total of 48 weeks on the UK chart.[/b]
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