Page 5: 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  On this day in history 42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04   

1917  On May - 13 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  The first US airmail stamps issued (24¢) on this day in history.   

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

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  Syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader on May - 13.   

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

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

1924  On May - 13 harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US   

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

1926  On May - 13 german Government of Luther falls   

1926  On May - 13 german govt of Luther falls   

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

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

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

1927  On this day in history vVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk   

1927  Clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post) on May - 13.   

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 May - 13.   

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

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

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

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

1933  On May - 13 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 May - 13.   

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

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

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

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

1390  Robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies on May - 13.   

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

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