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13 April

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Contemporary era

1970

Apollo 13 accident

On 13 April 1970, an oxygen tank explosion put the Apollo 13 crew in grave danger.

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Contemporary era

1919

Amritsar massacre

On 13 April 1919, British troops fired on a crowd at Amritsar, India, killing hundreds.

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1742

Premiere of Handel's Messiah

On 13 April 1742, Handel's oratorio Messiah premiered in Dublin.

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