历史上的今天-Today in History 2013-04-13
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April.13th, 1970. Apollo XIII is crippled on its way to the moon when a tank containing liquid oxygen bursts in its command module1. The 3 astronauts on board are forced to return to Earth relying on their lunar module as a lifeboat in space.
1743. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and America’s 3rd president, is born in the Virginia colony.
1986. In Rome, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to officially visit a synagogue. It’s one of John Paul’s most visible moves to improve the Catholic Church’s relationship with Jews.
1964. Sidney Poitier is the first black performer in a leading role to win an Oscar for his role in Lilies of the Field.
And 1997. “It’s something I’ve always dreamed of, I think any golfer was a kid always dreamed of playing the Masters and winning, and I was able to do that.” 21-year-old Tiger Woods becomes the youngest player to win the Masters Tournament. Woods is also the first people of either African-American or Asian heritage to win the Masters. Today in History, April 13th. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.
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