What Happened on April 13?
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EVENTS ON APRIL 13
Explore the most important historical events that happened on April 13, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Colfax massacre
Year:
1873
The Colfax massacre: More than 60 to 150 black men are murdered in Colfax, Louisiana, while surrendering to a mob of former Confederate soldiers and members of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Year:
1870
The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art is founded.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Year:
1865
American Civil War: Raleigh, North Carolina is occupied by Union forces.
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American Civil War
Year:
1861
American Civil War: Union forces surrender Fort Sumter to Confederate forces.
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31 March incident
Year:
1909
The 31 March Incident leads to the overthrow of Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
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Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Year:
1919
Jallianwala Bagh massacre: British Indian Army troops led by Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer kill approximately 379–1,000 unarmed demonstrators including men and women in Amritsar, India; and approximately 1,500 injured.
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Jefferson Memorial
Year:
1943
The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C., on the 200th anniversary of President Thomas Jefferson's birth.
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Soviet–Japanese Neutrality Pact
Year:
1941
A pact of neutrality between the USSR and Japan is signed.
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BIRTHS ON APRIL 13
Discover famous people and historical figures born on April 13, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Alan Watt (diplomat)
Year of birth:
1901
Alan Watt, Australian public servant and diplomat, Australian Ambassador to Japan (died 1988)
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Jacques Lacan
Year of birth:
1901
Jacques Lacan, French psychiatrist and psychoanalyst (died 1981)
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Pierre Molinier
Year of birth:
1900
Pierre Molinier, French painter and photographer (died 1976)
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Alfred Mosher Butts
Year of birth:
1899
Alfred Mosher Butts, American architect and game designer, created Scrabble (died 1993)
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Harold Osborn
Year of birth:
1899
Harold Osborn, American high jumper and decathlete (died 1975)
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Marguerite Henry
Year of birth:
1902
Marguerite Henry, American author (died 1997)
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Philippe de Rothschild
Year of birth:
1902
Philippe de Rothschild, French Grand Prix driver, playwright, and producer (died 1988)
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Samuel Beckett
Year of birth:
1906
Samuel Beckett, Irish novelist, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1989)
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DEATHS ON APRIL 13
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on April 13, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Takuboku Ishikawa
Year of death:
1912
Takuboku Ishikawa, Japanese poet and author (born 1886)
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John McLane
Year of death:
1911
John McLane, Scottish-American politician, 50th Governor of New Hampshire (born 1852)
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Diamond Jim Brady
Year of death:
1917
Diamond Jim Brady, American businessman and philanthropist (born 1856)
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Lavr Kornilov
Year of death:
1918
Lavr Kornilov, Russian general (born 1870)
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Stefanos Streit
Year of death:
1920
Stefanos Streit, Greek jurist, banker and politician (born 1896)
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George Washington Glick
Year of death:
1911
George Washington Glick, American lawyer and politician, 9th Governor of Kansas (born 1827)
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William Quiller Orchardson
Year of death:
1910
William Quiller Orchardson, Scottish-English painter and educator (born 1835)
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Bruno Bauer
Year of death:
1882
Bruno Bauer, German historian and philosopher (born 1809)
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HOLIDAYS ON APRIL 13
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on April 13 around the world.
Songkran (Thailand)
Songkran Songkran (Thailand)
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Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi (between 1902 and 2011)
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April 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
April 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Sabás Reyes Salazar
Christian feast day: Sabás Reyes Salazar
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Margaret of Castello
Christian feast day: Margaret of Castello
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Pope Martin I
Christian feast day: Pope Martin I
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Ida of Louvain
Christian feast day: Ida of Louvain
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Water-Sprinkling Festival
Songkran Water-Sprinkling Festival
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