April 13, 2027 celebrates International Fnd Awareness Day, plus 1 more. International FND (Functional Neurological Disorder) Awareness Day is observed every year on April 13. The goal of the week is to promote awareness, support affected individuals, and advance research for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of FND.
Every year on April 13th, World Sarcoidosis Awareness Day draws attention to this inflammatory disease. The day also encourages those who have this condition to support one another and educate others about living with sarcoidosis.
Events that occurred on April 13 throughout history
1920
1920
President Woodrow Wilson swears in Helen Hamilton Gardener as one of three U
President Woodrow Wilson swears in Helen Hamilton Gardener as one of three U.S. Civil Service Commissioners making Gardener the highest-ranking woman in the federal government. At the time, the Civil Service Commission ensured government employees were hired based on merit versus personal relationships with elected officials.
1964
1964
Sidney Poitier wins Best Actor for his role in the film Lilies of the Field
Sidney Poitier wins Best Actor for his role in the film Lilies of the Field. Poitier is the first African American man awarded an Oscar.
1997
1997
At the age of 21, Tiger Woods becomes the youngest winner
At the age of 21, Tiger Woods becomes the youngest winner of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. He was also the first African American to win the tournament.
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Longer-running observances that include this date.
