On this day in history
April 13
American
1970An oxygen tank explodes aboard Apollo 13; the crew reports: Houston, we have had a problem.
An oxygen tank explodes aboard Apollo 13; the crew reports: Houston, we have had a problem.
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1943The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington on the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birth.
The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington on the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birth.
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1997Tiger Woods wins the Masters at age 21, the youngest champion ever.
Tiger Woods wins the Masters at age 21, the youngest champion ever.
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World
1598Henry IV of France signs the Edict of Nantes, granting Protestants religious freedom.
Henry IV of France signs the Edict of Nantes, granting Protestants religious freedom.
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1943Germany announces the discovery of mass graves of Polish officers at Katyn, murdered by the Soviets.
Germany announces the discovery of mass graves of Polish officers at Katyn, murdered by the Soviets.
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2017The United States drops the MOAB, its largest non nuclear bomb, on Islamic State tunnels in Afghanistan.
The United States drops the MOAB, its largest non nuclear bomb, on Islamic State tunnels in Afghanistan.
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