Historical Events
- British troops open fire on demonstrators in Amritsar, India, killing 350
- Establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea
Famous Birthdays
- Madalyn Murray O'Hair, American atheist who opposed prayer in school and was murdered in 1995, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1995)
- Phil Tonken, American radio and television announcer, born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2000)
- Roland Gaucher, French journalist, born in Paris (d. 2007)
- [Harold] Howard Keel, American actor, singer, (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; Kiss Me Kate), and president of the Screen Actors Guild, born in Gillespie, Illinois (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
- Phoebe Hearst, American philanthropist & suffragist, dies at 76
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About April 13, 1919
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 105 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
