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 May - 13.   

1916  On May - 13 42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04   

1917  On this day in history ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres   

1917  The first appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal on this day in history.   

1917  1st appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal on this day in history.   

1917  On May - 13 paul Osmond, British senior civil servant   

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

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

1918  On this day in history john Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia)   

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

1923  On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours)   

1924  On this day in history harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US   

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

1926  German Government of Luther falls on May - 13.   

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

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

1927  "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange on May - 13.   

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  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  Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock TX; this is the only known fatality due to hail on this day in history.   

1930  Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas on May - 13.   

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

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

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

1931  Josif Marinkovic, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1933  Paul Ernst, writer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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

1588  Ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654) was born on May - 13.   

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

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  On May - 13 birth of marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782)   

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

1162  Death of Géza II of Hungary on May - 13.   

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

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