Page 5: Historical Events In May - 13

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

1916  Sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies on May - 13.   

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

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 this day in history 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 May - 13.   

1921  On May - 13 syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader   

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

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

1926  On this day in history german Government of Luther falls   

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

1926  On May - 13 beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], NY, actress (Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls)   

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 this day in history vVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 13.   

1930  Mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska) on this day in history.   

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

1931  Eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal) on this day in history.   

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

1931  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1933  On May - 13 paul Ernst, writer, dies at 67   

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1024  Hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109) was born on this day in history.   

1254  On May - 13 birth of maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321)   

1314  On this day in history birth of sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint   

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

1592  On May - 13 birth of john Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist   

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 May - 13.   

0384  Servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+ on this day in history.   

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  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 May - 13.   

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

1619  On this day in history death of johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded