Historical Events
- The Hindustani Lal Sena (Indian Red Army) is formed and vows to engage in armed struggle against the British.
- W Saroyan's "My Heart's in the Highlands" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara-Rose Collins, American politician (Rep-D-Michigan), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Paul Sorvino, American stage and screen actor (Goodfellas; Law and Order, 1991-92; Dick Tracy, That's Life), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2022)
Seamus Heaney (1939-2013)
Irish poet and playwright (Nobel Prize in Literature 1995), born in Castledawson, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland [1] [2]
- Wijnie Jabaaij, Dutch politician (PvdA), born in Dordrecht, Netherlands (d. 1995)
About April 13, 1939
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
