USSR-Japan Neutrality Pact Signed April 13, 1941
A pact of neutrality between the USSR and Japan is signed. Date: April 13, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1941 π On This Day (Today)
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Jefferson Memorial Dedicated in Washington, D.C. April 13, 1943
The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C., on the 200th anniversary of President Thomas Jefferson's birth. Date: April 13, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
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KatyΕ Massacre Discovery Sparks Polish-Soviet Rift April 13, 1943
World War II: The discovery of mass graves of Polish prisoners of war killed by Soviet forces in the KatyΕ Forest Massacre is announced, causing a diplomatic rift between the Polish government-in-exile in London and the Soviet Union, which denies responsibility. Date: April 13, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April…
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World War II: Soviet and Bulgarian Forces Capture Vienna, April 13, 1945
World War II: Soviet and Bulgarian forces capture Vienna. Date: April 13, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
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World War II: German Troops Kill Over 1,000 Prisoners April 13, 1945
World War II: German troops kill more than 1,000 political and military prisoners in Gardelegen, Germany. Date: April 13, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
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Hadassah Medical Convoy Massacre in Sheikh Jarrah – April 13, 1948
In an ambush, 78 Jewish doctors, nurses and medical students from Hadassah Hospital, and a British soldier, are massacred by Arabs in Sheikh Jarrah. This event came to be known as the Hadassah medical convoy massacre. Date: April 13, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this…
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CIA Director Allen Dulles Launches Project MKUltra April 13, 1953
CIA director Allen Dulles launches the mind-control program Project MKUltra. Date: April 13, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1953 π On This Day (Today)
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US Launches Transit 1-B First Satellite Navigation System April 13, 1960
The United States launches Transit 1-B, the world's first satellite navigation system. Date: April 13, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
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Sidney Poitier First African-American Best Actor Oscar Win, April 13, 1964
At the Academy Awards, Sidney Poitier becomes the first African-American man to win the Best Actor award for the 1963 film Lilies of the Field. Date: April 13, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today)
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Apollo 13 Oxygen Tank Explosion Damages Odyssey En Route to Moon April 13, 1970
At 10:08 PM EST an oxygen tank aboard the Apollo 13 Service Module explodes, putting the crew in great danger and causing major damage to the Apollo command and service module (codenamed "Odyssey") while en route to the Moon. Date: April 13, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π …
