Historical Events In May - 13

1952  On May - 13 pandit Nehru becomes premier of India   

1952  Minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings on May - 13.   

1953  NY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple on May - 13.   

1954  Labour Party wins British municipal elections on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

1954  "Pajama Game" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances on May - 13.   

1956  On this day in history aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54   

1958  French settlers riot against French army in Algeria on this day in history.   

1958  On May - 13 jordan & Iraq form the Arab Federation   

1958  Pierre Pflimlin forms French Government on this day in history.   

1958  Rioters attack US Vice President Nixon in Venezuala on May - 13.   

1960  On May - 13 the first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed   

1961  On this day in history gary Cooper, 2 time Acad award winning actor (High Noon), dies at 60   

1962  On May - 13 frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60   

1964  Organization and deployment of world's first all nuclear-powered task group, USS Enterprise, USS Long Beach, and USS Bainbridge, to Sixth Fleet on this day in history.   

1965  On May - 13 rolling Stones record "Satisfaction"   

1965  On May - 13 several Arab nations break ties with West Germany after it established diplomatic relations with Israel   

1966  On May - 13 federal education funding is denied to 12 school districts in the South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act   

1966  Rolling Stones release "Paint it Black" on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history henk [Hendrik M] of Randwijk, poet/editor in chief (illegal), dies   

1967  Octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history frank McGrath, actor (Wagon Train), dies at 64   

1968  1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle & Pompidou on May - 13.   

1970  Beatles movie "Let it Be" premieres on May - 13.   

1970  The Beatles movie Let It Be premieres today on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident   

1971  On May - 13 valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer, dies 67   

1972  On this day in history dan Blocker, American actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 43   

1975  Hail stones as large as tennis balls hit Wernerville TN on May - 13.   

1975  On this day in history stanley Cup ; Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 4-3   

1975  On May - 13 bob Wills, actor (Lone Prairie), dies at 69   

1978  Joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels on May - 13.   

1978  Albert Roberts, cricketer (5 Tests for NZ, 7 wickets), dies on May - 13.   

1979  On this day in history shah & family sentenced to death in Teheran   

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1024  On May - 13 birth of hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109)   

1254  Maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321) was born on this day in history.   

1314  Sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint was born on May - 13.   

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 May - 13 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  On this day in history servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+   

1162  On this day in history death of géza II of Hungary   

1176  On this day in history death of matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119)   

1312  Death of Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

1619  Death of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded on May - 13.