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13 April
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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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1742
Premiere of Handel's Messiah
On 13 April 1742, Handel's oratorio Messiah premiered in Dublin.
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- Encyclopaedia Le Messie (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5