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King Henry IV of France signed this decree, granting substantial rights to the Huguenot (French Protestant) minority. It aimed to end the French Wars of Religion and establish civil unity, though it was later revoked in 1685.
George Frideric Handel's famous oratorio 'Messiah' premiered in Dublin, Ireland. The performance was a charity concert that was met with great acclaim, and the work has since become a cornerstone of Western choral music.
After a 34-hour bombardment by Confederate forces, Union Major Robert Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. This event marked the official beginning of the American Civil War.
An oxygen tank exploded aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft, crippling the service module on its journey to the moon. The famous phrase 'Houston, we've had a problem' was communicated, leading to a dramatic and successful rescue mission.
21-year-old Tiger Woods won the Masters Tournament at Augusta National, becoming the youngest champion and the first golfer of African American or Asian descent to win a major. He won by a record 12 strokes, revolutionizing the sport's popularity.