Historical Events
- Australian super-horse Winx ends extraordinary career with a 3rd Queen Elizabeth Stakes win in Sydney; 33 consecutive race wins, a world record 25 Group One victories and $26.4 million prize money
- Body of 38-year-old Filipino woman discovered in abandoned mine starts the hunt for Cyprus's first serial killer, at least 5 other bodies later discovered
Music History
BTS is the first K-pop band to perform on US TV show "Saturday Night Live"
- Gregg Popovich surpasses Lenny Wilkens to became the all-time winningest coach in NBA history with his 1,413th win as San Antonio Spurs beat Denver Nuggets, 101-96 in Western Conference Playoffs
- World's largest plane by wingspan at 117m (385 ft), the Stratolaunch, built as a flying launch pad for satellites, takes its first flight from Mojave, California
Famous Deaths
- Lydia Wideman, Finnish cross country skier (first female cross-country Olympic medalist, gold 10k 1952), dies at 98
- Paul Greengard, American neuroscientist (Nobel 2000), dies at 93
- Yvette Williams, New Zealand long jumper (Olympic gold, 1952), dies at 89
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About April 13, 2019
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 5 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
#1 Song: Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
