Apr 13, 1964
Sidney Poitier, a Bahamian-American actor, won the Academy Award for Best Actor. He was the first African American to win an Oscar Award.
*For the sake of political correctness, modern American English doesn’t say "black" anymore, at least not as more as before. Instead, you have to say "African American" to refer to a person black in skin color.
Today is
Thomas Jefferson Day.
April 13 celebrates the birthday of Thomas Jefferson (1743).
Jefferson was an avid reader. His private library contained more than 6,500 books.
Jefferson Memorial in D.C.
Apr 13, 1695
Jean de La Fontaine, French fabulist and poet, died at age 73.
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Today in Music: Paul McCartney
Today in 1974 - Paul McCartney's Band On The Run went to No.1 on the US album charts.
*Paul McCartney, singer and song writer, former member of the Beatles.
Both songs were written by McCartney.