Historical Events In May - 13

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

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 May - 13.   

1917  Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres on May - 13.   

1917  On May - 13 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  Paul Osmond, British senior civil servant on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history the first US airmail stamps issued (24¢)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1923  Pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours) on this day in history.   

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

1925  Boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies on May - 13.   

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  "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange on this day in history.   

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 May - 13 clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post)   

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

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

1930  Fridtjof Nansen, diplomat (Nobel 1922), dies on this day in history.   

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

1931  On this day in history josif Marinkovic, composer, dies at 79   

1931  Paul Doumer elected President of France on this day in history.   

1932  On May - 13 russian composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar   

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

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

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

1254  On May - 13 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 May - 13 birth of ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)   

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

1638  On this day in history 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  Servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+ on this day in history.   

1162  On May - 13 death of géza II of Hungary   

1176  On May - 13 death of matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119)   

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

1381  On May - 13 john of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies   

1390  On May - 13 robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies   

1573  On May - 13 death of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

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