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On Deck for April 13, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL SCRABBLE DAY
NATIONAL MAKE LUNCH COUNT DAY
NATIONAL THOMAS JEFFERSON DAY
NATIONAL PEACH COBBLER DAY
NATIONAL BORINQUENEERS DAY
April 12th Celebrated History
1861
The American Civil War began when Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter, South Carolina. It would be known by various names, including the War Between the States, War of Northern Aggression, War of the Rebellion, Great Rebellion, War for Southern Independence, and Freedom War. Four years later it would end on April 9, 1865, after dividing the country and 620,000 soldiers died.
1915
Charlie Chaplin's The Tramp released in the United States
1934
The Mount Washington Observatory records winds at 231 miles per hour.
1955
Epidemiologist and virologist Dr. Thomas Francis Jr. announced that the polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk was up to 90% effective in preventing paralytic polio. Dr. Francis, the director of the Poliomyelitis Vaccine Evaluation Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, made the announcement in Ann Arbor, Michigan with Dr. Jonas Salk.
1961
Aboard the Vostok 1, Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human in space. He orbited the Earth once before re-entering the Earth's atmosphere. Gagarin then ejected from Vostok 1 and parachuted to the ground separately from the spacecraft.
April 12th Celebrated Birthdays
Imogen Cunningham - 1883
The American photographer is remembered for her still life and portrait photography. She experimented with light, double exposure, and many new photographic methods.
Beverly Cleary - 1916
Creator of fictional characters Romona Quimby, Ralph the Mouse, and Henry Higgins, Beverly Cleary authored children's books with a young reader's perspective. She captured the angst only child could understand and spun it into an adventure and story form.
Peter Safar - 1924
The Austrian American physician developed the procedure known as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
David Letterman - 1947
In 1982, the American talk show host launched his first evening talk show, Late Night with David Letterman. His first guest on the comedy talk show was Bill Murray.
Tom Clancy - 1949
The bestselling author is known for his espionage and military thrillers. Included in his best-selling novels are The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and the Jack Ryan novels.
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