Page 5: Historical Events In May - 13

1916  On May - 13 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 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 May - 13.   

1918  On May - 13 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  On May - 13 ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- )   

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 May - 13 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  On May - 13 german Government of Luther falls   

1926  On May - 13 german govt of Luther falls   

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

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

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

1927  On May - 13 vVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk   

1927  On May - 13 clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post)   

1928  On May - 13 Édouard Molinaro, French film actor, director and screenwriter   

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

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

1932  On this day in history russian composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar   

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

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

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

1638  Richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712) was born on this day in history.   

1655  On this day in history 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 May - 13 servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+   

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

1176  On May - 13 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  John of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies on May - 13.   

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

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

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