What is April 13th famous for?

1943 – The Jefferson Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C., on the 200th anniversary of President Thomas Jefferson's birth. 1944 – Relations between New Zealand and the Soviet Union are established. 1945 – World War II: German troops kill more than 1,000 political and military prisoners in Gardelegen, Germany.

What is special on 13th of April?

13 April - Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

It took place on 13 April 1919 at Amritsar and is also known as the Amritsar massacre. On this day, British troops under the Command of Gen Dyer fired on a large crowd of unarmed Indians in Amritsar in Punjab of India.

What celebrity has the birthday April 13?

Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today including Hannah Marks, Allison Williams, Bokeem Woodbine, Glenn Howerton, Paul Sorvino, Sen. Bob Casey Jr and Ty Dolla $ign.

Are there any famous birthdays today?

More celebrities with birthdays today

Comedian John Byner is 85. Bassist Dave Knights of Procol Harum is 77. Actor Alice Krige is 68. Jazz singer Tierney Sutton is 59.

What is April famous for?

Historical moments in the month of April

The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. The Revolutionary War in America began on April 19, 1775. The United States Library of Congress was established April 24, 1800. Our first President George Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789.

Celebrities born on April 13th

What happened April 13th 2010?

Nuclear Security Summit: President of the United States Barack Obama opening the biggest international meeting hosted by the US since 1945, greets leaders from nearly 50 countries.

What is April month known for?

It is National Garden Month, Lawn and Garden Month, and Keep America Beautiful Month.

What Appreciation month is April?

What are some observances in April? In the United States, April celebrates the outdoors with National Garden Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, and National Wildlife Week. It's also Stress Awareness Month, National Volunteer Month, National Poetry Month, National Humor Month, and more.

What important events happened in 2010?

On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastates Haiti, killing more than 230,000 and destroying the nation's infrastructure. On January 27, 2010, Apple Computer unveils the iPad tablet computer.

What happened April 2010?

On this day in 2010, an explosion occurred on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig—located in the Gulf of Mexico, some 41 miles (66 km) off the coast of Louisiana—leading to the largest oil spill in history.

What was happening in May 2010?

Here are the key events in United States news for the month of May 2010. Super Saver Wins Kentucky Derby (May 1): Super Saver, ridden by jockey Calvin Borel, wins the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Borel has ridden three of the past four Derby winners.

Who is the god of April?

April is named after the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite.

What are those born in April called?

Aries celebrate their birthdays between April 1 and April 19, while anyone born between April 20 and April 30 is a Taurus. Aries are typically seen as "passionate and independent" trailblazers, while Taureans are often "smart, ambitious and trustworthy."

How did April get its name?

April takes its name from the Latin word aperire, meaning 'to open' (just like flowers do in spring!). Here's a beautifully detailed watercolour drawing of a vase of flowers by French artist Antoine Jules Pelletier. The Romans called the month Aprilis.

What happened April 2011?

Apr 1 After protests against the burning of the Quran turned violent, a mob attacked a United Nations compound in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan and killed thirteen people, including eight foreign workers.

What happened April 2012?

Here are the key events in United States news for the month of April 2012. Seven Die in California School Shooting (Apr. 2): One Goh, a 43-year-old former student at Oikos University, a Christian school in Oakland, Calif., opens fire on the campus, killing seven people and wounding several others.

What happened April 5th 2014?

Judge orders Ohio to recognize out-of-state gay marriages. Federal Judge Timothy Black on Friday declared that Ohio must recognize same-sex couples who were legally married in other states.

What are the 2010s called?

The 2010s (pronounced ''twenty-tens"; shortened to "the '10s", also known as the tens) was a decade that began on January 1, 2010, and ended on December 31, 2019.

What happened in the year 2001?

On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States. Terrorists captured four American passenger airplanes. They used the planes as weapons. Two planes hit the World Trade Center in New York City.

What happened in the year 2005?

August 18 – Peace Mission 2005, the first joint China–Russia military exercise, begins its eight-day training on the Shandong Peninsula. August 29 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing severe damage and killing over a thousand people and dealing an estimated $108 billion in damage.

What is the main religion in the world 2022?

Christianity. The world's largest religion is Christianity, which is practiced by almost 2.4 billion people. Christianity is divided into Eastern and Western theology, and within those divisions, many branches, including Catholicism, Protestantism, and Eastern Orthodoxy.

What are Christianity holy days?