April 13 in History — What Happened on This Day | HeyFYI

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What Happened on April 13?

From 1970 to 1970, April 13 has witnessed pivotal moments across 1 different categories of history.

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Space Exploration

Apollo 13 Oxygen Tank Explodes

An oxygen tank aboard Apollo 13 exploded 200,000 miles from Earth, threatening the lives of astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise. Their safe return became one of NASA's greatest achievements.