Historical Events
US Masters Golf
33rd US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: George Archer wins his only major title, 1 stroke ahead of runners-up Billy Casper, George Knudson, and Tom Weiskopf
- Closure of the Brisbane tramway network.
Famous Birthdays
- Harold Pruett, American actor (Sybil, Embrace of the Vampire), born in Anchorage, Alaska (d. 2002)
- Stephen Heywood, American architect, builder, and subject of documentary film "So Much So Fast", born in Newton, Massachusetts (d. 2006)
About April 13, 1969
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
- #1 Song: Israelites - Desmond Dekker & The Aces