Today in History: Tiger Woods Wins Masters; Jefferson Born
This AP News retrospective highlights significant historical events that occurred on April 13. The primary focus is on April 13, 1997, when 21-year-old Tiger Woods became the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, finishing a record 12 strokes ahead of Tom Kite. The article also notes other key dates: Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743; Fort Sumter fell to Confederate forces in 1861, marking the start of the Civil War; the Colfax Massacre occurred in 1873; and the Jefferson Memorial was dedicated in 1943. Cultural and legal milestones include Sidney Poitier's historic Academy Award win in 1964, Dr. Jack Kevorkian's sentencing in 1999, Eric Rudolph's guilty plea for the Atlanta Olympics bombing in 2005, and Phil Spector's murder conviction in 2009. Sports history features Barry Bonds' obstruction of justice conviction in 2011 and the Golden State Warriors' record-breaking 73rd win in 2016. Finally, it mentions the 2017 use of the MOAB bomb in Afghanistan. The piece serves as a chronological summary of diverse historical moments across politics, sports, and civil rights.
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Today in History: Tiger Woods Wins Masters; Jefferson Born
This AP News retrospective highlights significant historical events that occurred on April 13. The primary focus is on April 13, 1997, when 21-year-old Tiger Woods became the youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, finishing a record 12 strokes ahead of Tom Kite. The article also notes other key dates: Thomas Jefferson was born in 1743; Fort Sumter fell to Confederate forces in 1861, marking the start of the Civil War; the Colfax Massacre occurred in 1873; and the Jefferson Memorial was dedicated in 1943. Cultural and legal milestones include Sidney Poitier's historic Academy Award win in 1964, Dr. Jack Kevorkian's sentencing in 1999, Eric Rudolph's guilty plea for the Atlanta Olympics bombing in 2005, and Phil Spector's murder conviction in 2009. Sports history features Barry Bonds' obstruction of justice conviction in 2011 and the Golden State Warriors' record-breaking 73rd win in 2016. Finally, it mentions the 2017 use of the MOAB bomb in Afghanistan. The piece serves as a chronological summary of diverse historical moments across politics, sports, and civil rights.
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