April 13th in history
April 13th
1598: Dutch mathematician and astronomer, Simon Stevin, demonstrates that the force of gravity extends beyond Earth.
1829: English chemist, William Austin, discovers the compound known as quinine, which later becomes an important treatment for malaria
1919: British actor and comedian, Charlie Chaplin , stars in his first full-length film, “The Kid,” which he also wrote and directed.
1967 Police in Poland use tear gas and batons to control several thousand teenagers who turned out to see The Rolling Stones first concert behind the Iron Curtain
1970 Apollo 13 Oxygen Tank ExplodesAn oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 exploded en route to the Moon, crippling the spacecraft. The crew of Lovell, Swigert, and Haise safely returned to Earth in a legendary rescue mission.
1598: Dutch mathematician and astronomer, Simon Stevin, demonstrates that the force of gravity extends beyond Earth.
1829: English chemist, William Austin, discovers the compound known as quinine, which later becomes an important treatment for malaria
1919: British actor and comedian, Charlie Chaplin , stars in his first full-length film, “The Kid,” which he also wrote and directed.
1967 Police in Poland use tear gas and batons to control several thousand teenagers who turned out to see The Rolling Stones first concert behind the Iron Curtain
1970 Apollo 13 Oxygen Tank ExplodesAn oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 exploded en route to the Moon, crippling the spacecraft. The crew of Lovell, Swigert, and Haise safely returned to Earth in a legendary rescue mission.
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