1743 - Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and America’s 3rd president, is born in the Virginia colony.

1986 - In Rome, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to officially visit a synagogue. It’s one of John Paul’s most visible moves to improve the Catholic Church’s relationship with Jews.

1964 - Sidney Poitier is the first black performer in a leading role to win an Oscar for his role in Lilies of the Field.

And 1997 - “It’s something I’ve always dreamed of, I think any golfer was a kid always dreamed of playing the Masters and winning, and I was able to do that.” 21-year-old Tiger Woods becomes the youngest player to win the Masters Tournament. Woods is also the first people of either African-American or Asian heritage to win the Masters. Today in History, April 13th. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.