On This Day for 4/13 - Thomas Jefferson is born, Alfred Dreyfus is imprisoned on Devils Island, and more

Don't miss an issue of On This Day! Simply add [customerservice@eb.com]( to your address book. On This Day April 13 Discover the Fastest Route to Britannica - [EB.com]( Biography of the Day [Thomas Jefferson, portrait by an anonymous artist, 19th century.…]( [Thomas Jefferson]( Born this day in 1743, [Thomas Jefferson]( was the third [U.S. president]( the principal author of the [Declaration of Independence]( an influential political philosopher, and the founder and architect of the [University of Virginia](. Who else was born today? Find out with the newest version of [our best-selling software! >>]( On This Day [Alfred Dreyfus.]( 1895: Alfred Dreyfus imprisoned on Devils Island Accused of selling military secrets to Germany and convicted in an irregular trial against a backdrop of [anti-Semitism]( French officer [Alfred Dreyfus]( was imprisoned this day in 1895 on [Devils Island]( off [French Guiana](. Explore more key moments in history for just $39.95 [Learn more >>]( [Sign up now]( for our monthly newsletter, showcasing articles hand-picked by our editors! More Events On This Day 2015: [Günter Grass]( writer [Günter Grass]( was the winner of the [Nobel Prize]( for Literature and was known as the literary spokesman for Germans who grew up in the [Nazi]( era and survived [World War II]( at the age of 87. 2002: The military [coup]( that a day before had installed businessman Pedro Carmona Estanga as interim president of [Venezuela]( collapsed this day, and the following morning [Hugo Chávez]( was restored to the presidency. 1997: [Tiger Woods receiving the legendary green jacket upon winning the 1997 Masters Tournament]( Woods]( won the [Masters Tournament]( becoming the first golfer of African American descent and the youngest player to place first in the event. 1963: Russian [chess]( master [Garry Kasparov]( who became the world chess champion in 1985, was born. 1943: [The Jefferson Memorial and the Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C.]( [Thomas Jefferson Memorial]( was dedicated in East Potomac Park on the south bank of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. 1941: Japan concluded a neutrality pact with the Soviet Union in [World War II](. 1909: [Eudora Welty]( short-story writer and novelist [Eudora Welty]( whose work is mainly focused with great precision on the regional manners of people inhabiting a small Mississippi town that resembles her own birthplace and the Delta country, was born. 1906: [Samuel Beckett, 1965.]( Prize-winning playwright and critic [Samuel Beckett]( is believed to have been born this day in Ireland. 1640: King [Charles I]( of England convened the [Short Parliament]( the first to be summoned in 11 years. 1598: [Henry IV, detail of a painting by Frans Pourbus the Younger; in the Louvre, Paris.]( [Henry IV]( of France promulgated the [Edict of Nantes]( in Brittany, granting a large measure of religious liberty to his Protestant subjects, the [Huguenots](. A Great Gift Idea from The Britannica Store [1768 Encyclopaedia Britannica Replica Set]( The handsome three-volume reproduction is so beautifully executed that it's almost indistinguishable from the 1768 original, right down to the natural age spots and watermarks on the pages. A must-have for collectors of history or vintage books, the set lends an unmistakable air of prestige to any home or office. [Get yours today]( Our Best-Selling Software! the world's most trusted and authoritative information for [only $39.95](. Britannica on Facebook a fan]( on Facebook and get updated Britannica content in your news feed! Britannica on Twitter @Britannica]( and enjoy daily tweets relating to the news stories of the day! [Home]( [Advocacy for Animals]( [Newsletters]( [Feedback]( [Help]( [Delicious]( Was this message forwarded to you? [Click here]( and we'll start sending you the On This Day newsletters. Please note that if you do not open or click on any On This Day email during any consecutive 14-day period, we reserve the right to remove your address from the active mailing list. This policy does not apply to RSS feeds. This message has been sent to {EMAIL}. To unsubscribe [click here](. To unsubscribe by postal mail, send your request to: Encyclopaedia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle St. - Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60654 US ATTN: Customer Service - On This Day © 2018 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( — [Help](