Page 5: Historical Events In May - 13

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

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

1916  42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04 on this day in history.   

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

1917  Paul Osmond, British senior civil servant on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1920  On May - 13 ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- )   

1921  Syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader on this day in history.   

1922  On May - 13 48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich wins in 2:04.6   

1923  Pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours) on May - 13.   

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

1925  On May - 13 boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies   

1926  On May - 13 german Government of Luther falls   

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 May - 13 "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange   

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

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  On May - 13 Édouard Molinaro, French film actor, director and screenwriter   

1930  On May - 13 farmer killed by hail in Lubbock TX; this is the only known fatality due to hail   

1930  On this day in history farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas   

1930  On this day in history mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska)   

1930  Fridtjof Nansen, diplomat (Nobel 1922), dies on May - 13.   

1931  On this day in history eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal)   

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

1931  Paul Doumer elected President of France on May - 13.   

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 this day in history.   

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1024  On May - 13 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  On May - 13 birth of sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint   

1588  Ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

1592  John Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist was born on this day in history.   

1638  Richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712) was born on May - 13.   

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 this day in history.   

0384  On this day in history servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+   

1162  On May - 13 death of géza II of Hungary   

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

1312  Death of Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263) on May - 13.   

1381  John of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

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 May - 13.   

1619  On May - 13 death of johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded