April.13th, 1970. Apollo XIII is crippled on its way to the moon when a tank containing liquid oxygen bursts in its command module.
1970年4月13日,阿波罗13号在其飞往月球的途中报废,当时一个装有液态氧的罐子在指挥舱内爆炸。
The 3 astronauts on board are forced to return to Earth relying on their lunar module as a lifeboat in space.
飞船上的3名宇航员不得不将太空中的登月舱用作救生艇重返地球。
1743. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and America's 3rd president, is born in the Virginia colony.
1743年,托马斯·杰斐逊,《独立宣言》的作者兼美国第三任总统,在弗吉尼亚州殖民地出生。
1986. In Rome, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to officially visit a synagogue.
1986年,在罗马,教皇圣若望·保禄二世成为第一位正式拜访犹太教会堂的主教。
It's one of John Paul's most visible moves to improve the Catholic Church's relationship with Jews.
这是约翰·保罗改善天主教教堂和犹太教会堂关系最明显的举动。
1964. Sidney Poitier is the first black performer in a leading role to win an Oscar for his role in Lilies of the Field.
1964年,因其在《野百合》中表演,西德尼·波蒂埃成为第一位获奥斯卡奖的黑人男主演。
And 1997. "It's something I've always dreamed of, I think any golfer was a kid always dreamed of playing the Masters and winning, and I was able to do that."
1997年,“这是我一直梦想着的事情,我想任何一位高尔夫球手童年时都梦想着参加美国高尔夫大师赛并获得胜利并且我能够做到。”
21-year-old Tiger Woods becomes the youngest player to win the Masters Tournament.
21岁的泰格·伍兹成为获得美国高尔夫大师赛冠军最年轻的运动员。
Woods is also the first people of either African-American or Asian heritage to win the Masters.
伍兹也是第一个赢得该比赛的亚非后裔。
Today in History, April 13th. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.
以上是4月13日《历史上的今天》,美联社桑迪·科泽尔为您播报。