Historical Events
US Masters Golf
34th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Billy Casper defeats Gene Littler, 69 to 74 in a Monday 18-hole playoff to win his 3rd major title; last 18-hole playoff at the Masters
Academy of Country Music Awards
5th Academy of Country Music Awards: Merle Haggard and Tammy Wynette win
- Apollo 13 announces "Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here", as Beech-built oxygen tank explodes en route to Moon
- Greek composer and counter-revolutionary Mikis Theordorakis freed from Oropos concentration camp, and allowed to be exiled to France
- Oakland uses gold-colored bases during the club's home opener: Rules Committee subsequently bans this innovation
Famous Birthdays
- Eddie Robinson, American NFL linebacker (Houston Oilers, Jacksonville Jaguars), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Gerry Creaney, Scottish footballer, born in Coatbridge, Scotland
- Monty Brown, American professional wrestler and NFL linebacker (Buffalo Bills), born in Saginaw, Michigan
- Rick Schroder, American actor (Ricky-Silver Spoons, Champ, Earthling), born in Staten Island, New York
- Szilveszter Csollány, Hungarian gymnast (Olympic gold rings 2000, silver 1996; World C'ship gold rings 2002), born in Sopron, Hungary (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
- William H. Johnson, African-American artist of the Harlem Renaissance (Flowers; Training for War), dies of pancreatic hemorrhage at 67
1970 Highlights
About April 13, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let It Be - The Beatles
#1 Song: All Kinds of Everything - Dana
