Births on April 13

Michael Eisen

Born on April 13, 1967

Michael Eisen, American biologist and academic

Michael Bruce Eisen (born April 13, 1967) is an American computational biologist and the editor-in-chief of the journal eLife. He is a professor of genetics, genomics and development at University of California, Berkeley. He is a leading advocate of open access scientific publishing and is co-founder of Public Library of Science (PLOS). In 2018, Eisen announced his candidacy U.S. Senate from California as an Independent, though he failed to qualify for the ballot.

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Events on 1967

15 Jan

Green Bay Packers
The first Super Bowl is played in Los Angeles. The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
28 Apr

Muhammad Ali
Vietnam War: Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses his induction into the United States Army and is subsequently stripped of his championship and license.
30 May

Nigerian Civil War
The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war.
7 Jun

Jerusalem
Six-Day War: Israeli soldiers enter Jerusalem.
2 Nov

Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam War: US President Lyndon B. Johnson and "The Wise Men" conclude that the American people should be given more optimistic reports on the progress of the war.

Births on April 13

Michael Eisen

Born on April 13, 1967

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Events on 1967

Green Bay Packers

Muhammad Ali

Nigerian Civil War

Jerusalem

Lyndon B. Johnson