Historical Events In May - 13

1916  On May - 13 1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day   

1916  On this day in history sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies   

1916  42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04 on May - 13.   

1917  Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history the first appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal   

1917  On May - 13 1st appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal   

1917  On this day in history paul Osmond, British senior civil servant   

1918  On May - 13 the first US airmail stamps issued (24¢)   

1918  1st US airmail stamps issued (24 cents) on this day in history.   

1918  On May - 13 john Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia)   

1920  Ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- ) on this day in history.   

1921  Syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader on May - 13.   

1922  48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich wins in 2:04.6 on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours)   

1924  Harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US on May - 13.   

1925  On this day in history boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies   

1926  German Government of Luther falls on this day in history.   

1926  On May - 13 german govt of Luther falls   

1926  Beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], NY, actress (Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls) on this day in history.   

1927  "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange on May - 13.   

1927  Black Friday' in Germany, the day when the economic collapse of Germany begins on May - 13.   

1927  VVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post)   

1928  Ã‰douard Molinaro, French film actor, director and screenwriter on May - 13.   

1930  Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock TX; this is the only known fatality due to hail on this day in history.   

1930  Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas on this day in history.   

1930  On May - 13 mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska)   

1930  On this day in history fridtjof Nansen, diplomat (Nobel 1922), dies   

1931  Eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal) on May - 13.   

1931  Josif Marinkovic, composer, dies at 79 on May - 13.   

1931  On May - 13 paul Doumer elected President of France   

1932  Russian composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar on this day in history.   

1933  59th Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard Head Play wins in 2:02 on May - 13.   

1933  Paul Ernst, writer, dies at 67 on May - 13.   

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1024  On this day in history birth of hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109)   

1254  On this day in history birth of maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321)   

1314  Sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint was born on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history birth of ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)   

1592  On this day in history birth of john Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist   

1638  On May - 13 birth of richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712)   

1655  On this day in history birth of innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24)   

1699  Marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782) was born on May - 13.   

0384  Servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+ on May - 13.   

1162  Death of Géza II of Hungary on this day in history.   

1176  Death of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119) on May - 13.   

1312  On May - 13 death of theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263)   

1381  John of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies on May - 13.   

1390  On this day in history robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies   

1573  Death of Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521) on this day in history.   

1619  Death of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded on this day in history.