On This Date History Highlights Feb 13
Highlights of notable events on February 13 across history include Lincoln’s election win proclaimed in 1861 Catherine Howard's execution in 1542 Bradford's early American magazine in 1741 ASCAP founding in 1914 Switzerland neutrality recognized in 1920 Hauptmann murder verdict in 1935 Dresden bombing and Budapest fall in 1945 France's first atomic test in 1960 forgeries at the Met in 1961 Desert Storm shelter destroyed in Baghdad in 1991 Lindh plea in 2001 Giuliani knighted and other events across politics culture and sports
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Abraham Lincoln
England
Henry VIII
Catherine Howard
Andrew Bradford
Pennsylvania
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
ASCAP
New York
League of Nations
Switzerland
Flemington
N.J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles
Anne Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Dresden
Budapest
Hungary
France
Sahara Desert
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Baghdad
John Walker Lindh
Alexandria
Lindh
Britain
Elizabeth II
New York City
Rudolph Giuliani
Waylon Jennings
Chandler
Ariz
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Michigan
House
Iraq
Nancy Pelosi
Egypt
Hosni Mubarak
Associated Press
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Illinois
Missouri
Southern accuracy line requests reader feedback
A brief callout invites readers to report inaccuracies in The Southern, providing three phone numbers for contact and verification. The note emphasizes accountability and older newspaper transparency without naming specific articles or events.
Adele Dominates Grammys With Six Wins In Tribute Night
Adele capturing six Grammys including record song and album of the year, cried on stage after winning album of the year for 21. Whitney Houston’s death cast a somber tone as Foo Fighters and other stars performed and Jennifer Hudson paid tribute.
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Los Angeles
Adele
Beyonce
Whitney Houston
Paul McCartney
Bruce Springsteen
Tom Petty
Dave Grohl
Grohl
Foo Fighters
Chris Brown
McCartney
Springsteen
Jennifer Hudson
Houston
Local ties: Richie Biggs helped engineer Barton Hollow project
West Frankfort native Richie Biggs served as studio engineer on The Civil Wars song Barton Hollow and its album. The track won the Grammy for Best Country Duo or Group Performance and the album won Best Folk Album, marking notable industry recognition.
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Richie Biggs
West Frankfort
Barton Hollow
Officials seek answers in singer's death at 48
Los Angeles authorities investigate Whitney Houston's sudden death at age 48 after she was found at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Her body arrived at a Los Angeles morgue as toxicology results are awaited. The late superstar, a six time Grammy winner, had been rehearsing days earlier and mentored by Clive Davis.
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Los Angeles
Whitney Houston
Houston
Beverly Hilton
Brandy
Monica
The Vow leads weekend box office with 41.7 million
The romantic drama starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum debuts at No. 1 with 41.7 million, edging action titles and a 3 D reissue of Star Wars Episode I. Journey 2 and Phantom Menace also place high as Hollywood reports robust winter returns.
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Los Angeles
Love
Rachel McAdams
Channing Tatum
Denzel Washington
Lafe House
Lucas’ Riches
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