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April 7, 2013

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Behind Early, Tested Late, Almost There

By Ben Shpigel

For the first time in the N.C.A.A. tournament, Louisville found itself tested as Wichita State dictated the pace of the game. The Cardinals’ first lead of the game, 56-55, came with 6 minutes 31 seconds left.

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Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 3, 2013, covering April 7, 2013.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake

    The 20/20 Experience

    Justin Timberlake

    Last week
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    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    1
  2. 2
    Album cover for Same Trailer Different Park by Kacey Musgraves

    Same Trailer Different Park

    Kacey Musgraves

    Last week
    —
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for Unorthodox Jukebox by Bruno Mars

    Unorthodox Jukebox

    Bruno Mars

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  4. 4
    Album cover for Spring Break... Here To Party by Luke Bryan

    Spring Break... Here To Party

    Luke Bryan

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    3
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Truth About Love by P!nk

    The Truth About Love

    P!nk

    Last week
    11
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    27

Notable Deaths

2013Marty Blake, American businessman (born 1927)[†]

Marty Blake was a general manager of the Atlanta Hawks franchise, and the NBA's longtime Director of Scouting. He was a recipient of the Basketball Hall of Fame's John Bunn Award.

Les Blank

2013Les Blank, American director and producer (born 1935)[†]

Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.

2013Andy Johns, English-American record producer (born 1950)[†]

Jeremy Andrew Johns was a British sound engineer and record producer who worked on several well-known rock albums, including the Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St. (1972), Television's Marquee Moon (1977), and a series of albums by Led Zeppelin during the 1970s. His sound is exemplified by Free's album Highway, which he engineered and produced.

2013Lilly Pulitzer, American fashion designer (born 1931)[†]

Lillian Pulitzer Rousseau was an American entrepreneur, fashion designer, and socialite. She founded Lilly Pulitzer, Inc., which produces floral print clothing and other wares.

2013Irma Ravinale, Italian composer and educator (born 1937)[†]

Irma Ravinale was an Italian composer and music educator. She teaches at the Conservatory Santa Cecilia in Rome. Ravinale has received many awards for her compositions, and was awarded the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, the silver medal for merit from the School of Art and Culture in Rome, and a Gold Medal for culture and the arts.

2013Mickey Rose, American screenwriter (born 1935)[†]

Michael "Mickey" Rose was an American comedy writer and screenwriter.

2013Carl Williams, American boxer (born 1959)[†]

Carl Williams, nicknamed "the Truth", was an American boxer who competed as a professional from 1982 to 1997. He challenged twice for heavyweight world titles; the IBF title against Larry Holmes in 1985; and the undisputed title against Mike Tyson in 1989. At regional level he held the USBA heavyweight title from 1987 to 1991.

Historical Context for April 7, 2013

In 2013, the world population was approximately 7,291,793,585 people[†]