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*[[1905]] – [[Edwin A. Alderman]] become the first president of the University of Virginia when he was formally inaugurated on Thomas Jefferson's birthday, celebrated as Founder's Day.<ref>{{cite web|title= History of the University of Virginia, 1819-1919 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=i68VAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA45&dq=edwin+alderman+philip+bruce&ei=wFHyR7iYJoOwsgPi1J2qDQ#v=onepage&q=edwin%20alderman%20philip%20bruce&f=false |author= Philip Alexander Bruce |work= |publisher= |location= |publishdate=1922 |accessdate=June 1, 2019}}</ref> | *[[1905]] – [[Edwin A. Alderman]] become the first president of the University of Virginia when he was formally inaugurated on Thomas Jefferson's birthday, celebrated as Founder's Day.<ref>{{cite web|title= History of the University of Virginia, 1819-1919 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=i68VAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA45&dq=edwin+alderman+philip+bruce&ei=wFHyR7iYJoOwsgPi1J2qDQ#v=onepage&q=edwin%20alderman%20philip%20bruce&f=false |author= Philip Alexander Bruce |work= |publisher= |location= |publishdate=1922 |accessdate=June 1, 2019}}</ref> | ||
*[[1971]] – In an effort to sway public opinion, the city holds ''Mall Day'' to provide a glimpse of life with a pedestrian mall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Timeline: Major Downtown Mall developments|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/timeline-major-downtown-mall-developments/article_6b7beb14-4177-11e6-b528-1f0baf6c1346.html|work=News Article|publisher=The Daily Progress|pageno=|author=Staff reports|printdate= July 3, 2016|publishdate=|accessdate=September 19, 2020}}</ref> | |||
==Births== | ==Births== |
Revision as of 08:58, 13 April 2021
Significant events that happened (or will happen) on April 13.
Events
- 1905 – Edwin A. Alderman become the first president of the University of Virginia when he was formally inaugurated on Thomas Jefferson's birthday, celebrated as Founder's Day.[1]
- 1971 – In an effort to sway public opinion, the city holds Mall Day to provide a glimpse of life with a pedestrian mall.[2]
Births
- 1743 – Thomas Jefferson, the third of ten children, was born at the family home in Shadwell to Peter and Jane (Randolph) Jefferson. (April 2, 1743, Old Style, Julian calendar). This day was recognized by Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of Presidential Proclamation 2276, issued on March 21, 1938. On July 1, 2020, the Charlottesville City Council voted to officially remove Thomas Jefferson's birthday as a local holiday.[3]
References
- ↑ Web. History of the University of Virginia, 1819-1919, Philip Alexander Bruce, 1922, retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ↑ Web. Timeline: Major Downtown Mall developments, Staff reports, News Article, The Daily Progress, retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ↑ Web. City council votes to remove Thomas Jefferson holiday, By Brianna Hamblin, CBS19NEWS.COM, July 02, 2019, Updated Tue 12:04 PM, Jul 02, 2019, retrieved October 15, 2019.