Timeline
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
British Pop Musician Sir Paul Mccartney After receiving his knighthood at Buckingham Palace11.03.1997. (Photo by Avalon/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods became the first African American to win a major, and the youngest to wear the green jacket when he aced his first Masters Golf Tournament on April 13th. This video clip with Russ Mitchell recaps the historical events of April 13. From This Day In History, this clip also includes the beginning of Hank Aaron’s major league baseball career, and the first African American, Sidney Poitier, to win an Oscar for Best Actor. Pope John Paul II also made his historic visit to a Jewish Synagogue on April 13, becoming the first Pope to visit a Jewish house of worship.
2WR5DRP Roswell UFO Festival
Chinese President Jiang Zemin delivers his speech at the Handover ceremony June 30. AFP PHOTO/POOL/Kimimasa Mayama / AFP PHOTO / POOL / KIMIMASA MAYAMA (Photo credit should read KIMIMASA MAYAMA/AFP via Getty Images)
History Every Day
Uncover fascinating moments from the past every day! Learn something new with key events in history, from the American Revolution to pop culture, crime and more.