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January 23, 2013

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Headlines from January 23, 2013

Microsoft May Back Dell Buyout

By Michael J. de la Merced and Nick Wingfield

An investment by Microsoft — if it comes to pass — could be enough to push a leveraged buyout of the struggling computer maker over the goal line.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of January 23, 2013, covering January 23, 2013.

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    Album cover for Burning Lights by Chris Tomlin

    Burning Lights

    Chris Tomlin

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    Album cover for Notes From The Underground by Hollywood Undead

    Notes From The Underground

    Hollywood Undead

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    1
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    Album cover for Les Miserables by Soundtrack

    Les Miserables

    Soundtrack

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    4
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    Album cover for Red by Taylor Swift

    Red

    Taylor Swift

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    1
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    12
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    Album cover for Pitch Perfect by Soundtrack

    Pitch Perfect

    Soundtrack

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    5
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    12

Notable Deaths

Józef Glemp

2013Józef Glemp, Polish cardinal (born 1929)[†]

Józef Glemp was a Polish cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Warsaw from 1981 to 2006, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1983. He assumed the title of Primate of Poland following Stefan Wyszyński's death.

Peter van der Merwe (cricketer)

2013Peter van der Merwe, South African cricketer and referee (born 1937)[†]

Peter Laurence van der Merwe was a South African cricketer. He played in fifteen Tests from 1963 to 1967, captaining South Africa to series victories against England in 1965 and Australia in 1966–67.

Jean-Félix-Albert-Marie Vilnet

2013Jean-Félix-Albert-Marie Vilnet, French bishop (born 1922)[†]

Jean-Félix-Albert-Marie Vilnet was a French prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Historical Context for January 23, 2013

In 2013, the world population was approximately 7,291,793,585 people[†]