What Happened on April 13, 1979

Historical Events

• Christian Turks occupy St Jansbasiliek
• Longest doubles ping-pong match ends after 101 hours

• Yusuf Lule becomes premier of Uganda

Famous Birthdays

• Baron Davis, American basketball player, born in Los Angeles, California
• Meghann Shaughnessy, American tennis player, born in Richmond, Virginia
• Tony Lundon, Irish pop singer (Liberty X - "Thinking It Over"), TV presenter (Toast), and filmmaker, born in Galway, Ireland

Holidays: Good Friday (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom)

Music Charts

• #1 Song: What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers
• #1 Song: Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel