Historical Events In May - 13

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

1916  On May - 13 sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies  

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  On this day in history the first appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal  

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

1917  On this day in history paul Osmond, British senior civil servant  

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

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

1918  On May - 13 john Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia)  

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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 May - 13.  

1922  On this day in history 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  German Government of Luther falls on this day in history.  

1926  On this day in history 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 May - 13.  

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

1927  VVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk on May - 13.  

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

1930  On this day in history farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas  

1930  On this day in history mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska)  

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  Paul Ernst, writer, dies at 67 on May - 13.  

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1024  Hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109) was born on May - 13.  

1254  Maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321) was born on this day in history.  

1314  On May - 13 birth of sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint  

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

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

1638  On this day in history birth of richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712)  

1655  Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24) was born on May - 13.  

1699  On this day in history birth of marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782)  

0384  On May - 13 servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+  

1162  On May - 13 death of géza II of Hungary  

1176  Death of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119) on this day in history.  

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

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

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