What happened on Tuesday April 13, 1937?

Here's what happened on April 13, 1937:

• Lynching of Roosevelt Townes and Robert McDaniels On April 13, 1937, a horrific lynching occurred in Duck Hill, Mississippi, marking a tragic moment in the history of racial violence in the United States. Roosevelt Townes and Robert McDaniels, two African-American men, were falsely accused of murdering a white shopkeeper. After entering a plea of not guilty in court, a violent mob of approximately 100 men overwhelmed local law enforcement at the Montgomery County Courthouse and seized the two men. The mob transported Townes and McDaniels in a school bus to a remote wooded area, where they committed unspeakable acts of brutality. The men were chained to trees and subjected to extreme torture using a blowtorch. McDaniels was shot to death, while Townes was burned alive, exemplifying the horrific racial terror that was prevalent in the Jim Crow era. This lynching gained significant national attention when *Life* magazine became the first U.S. publication to print photographs from the crime scene, bringing the brutal practice of lynching against African-Americans to worldwide awareness and sparking discussions about racial injustice.

Events in 1937

April 13, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 13, 1937

Newspapers from Apr. 13, 1937

April 13, 1937 was a Tuesday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1937 can also be written as 4/13/1937 in the US and as 13/4/1937 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 1937 in April 1937 calendar

Famous people born on April 13, 1937:

• Edward Fox

  Renowned English actor known for his roles in numerous films, including the James Bond movie 'Never Say Never Again'.

• Lanford Wilson

  Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright who significantly contributed to modern theater with over 30 plays, including the acclaimed...

• Tengku Hamzah

  Prominent Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Finance and Minister of International Trade and Industry, and held key leadership...

• Edward Fox (actor)
• Jeremiah Ostriker

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on April 13th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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April 13, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 13, 1937 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 1937 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 13, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 06:44 am and setting at 11:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1937.

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Someone born on April 13, 1937 is:

88 years and 22 days old,

or 1056 months and 22 days old,

or 4594 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32164 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1937?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 13, 1937.

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