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			Current events for April 13, 2013 <<-Previous day Return to calendar Next day->> Events in space history for 04/13: Apollo 13 moon craft oxygen tank two exploded and the spacecraft was stranded more than 200,000 miles from Earth. The ensuing rescue captured the attention of millions on Earth (1970). For more about the Apollo 13 rescue. Click here for an exhibit about this exciting space rescue. For a comic book story about Apollo 13, click here.