April 13

April 13: This Day in History

• 1743— Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence, was born.
• 1829— The British Parliament passed the Catholic Emancipation Act, allowing Roman Catholics to sit in Parliament.
• 1919— British troops massacred approximately 400 Indian civilians at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar during a peaceful protest.
• 1970— An oxygen tank in the Apollo 13 service module exploded, forcing the crew to abort their Moon landing and use the lunar module as a lifeboat.
• 1997— Tiger Woods became the youngest Masters champion at 21, and the first of his three Masters victories.

Famous Birthdays on April 13

• Thomas Jefferson (1743) — 3rd president of the united states and author of the declaration of independence
• Samuel Beckett (1906) — irish playwright known for waiting for godot
• Don Adams (1923) — american actor known for get smart
• Al Green (1946) — american soul singer known for let's stay together
• Ron Perlman (1950) — american actor known for hellboy and sons of anarchy
• Peabo Bryson (1951) — american r&b singer known for beauty and the beast

What Happens on April 13?

Did You Know? April 13 Fun Facts

• Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and designed its original buildings.
• Tiger Woods shot 18 under par at the 1997 Masters, winning by 12 strokes — the largest margin in Masters history at the time.

Count Down to Events on April 13

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