CoM Moderators Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1560 - Giovanni, son of Italian mathematician Girolamo Cardano is executed for poisoning his wife, despite his father's efforts to save him1741 - Dutch people protest poor quality of bread1769 - British ship Endeavour captained by James Cook, arrives in Matavia Bay, Tahiti, with botanist Joseph Banks on board1924 - Greek plebiscite for a republic1944 - South Carolina rejects black suffrage1964 - 36th Academy Awards: "Tom Jones" (Best Film), Patricia Neal (Hud) and Sidney Poitier (Lilies Of The Field) win; Poitier first Black actor in a leading role to win a competitive Oscar1969 - Closure of the Brisbane tramway network.1970 - Apollo 13 announces "Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here", as Beech-built oxygen tank explodes en route to Moon1980 - US and its allies boycott the Summer Olympics in Moscow in protest against Russia's invasion of Afghanistan1991 - BPAA US Open by Pete Weber More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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