Page 5: Historical Events In May - 13

1916  1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day on this day in history.   

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 May - 13.   

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 May - 13 paul Osmond, British senior civil servant   

1918  The first US airmail stamps issued (24¢) on May - 13.   

1918  On May - 13 1st US airmail stamps issued (24 cents)   

1918  John Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia) on this day in history.   

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

1923  On May - 13 pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours)   

1924  Harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US on this day in history.   

1925  Boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies on this day in history.   

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

1926  On this day in history german govt of Luther falls   

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

1927  On this day in history "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange   

1927  Black Friday' in Germany, the day when the economic collapse of Germany begins on this day in history.   

1927  On May - 13 vVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk   

1927  Clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post) on this day in history.   

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

1930  On this day in history farmer killed by hail in Lubbock TX; this is the only known fatality due to hail   

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

1930  Mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska) on May - 13.   

1930  On May - 13 fridtjof Nansen, diplomat (Nobel 1922), dies   

1931  On May - 13 eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal)   

1931  On May - 13 josif Marinkovic, composer, dies at 79   

1931  On this day in history paul Doumer elected President of France   

1932  On this day in history russian composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar   

1933  59th Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard Head Play wins in 2:02 on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history paul Ernst, writer, dies at 67   

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1024  On this day in history 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  Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24) was born on this day in history.   

1699  On this day in history birth of marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782)   

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  Death of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119) on this day in history.   

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  Robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies on this day in history.   

1573  Death of Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521) on May - 13.   

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