Page 7: Historical Events In May - 13
Saturday, 12 July 2025
1952 On this day in history pandit Nehru becomes premier of India
1952 On this day in history minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings
1953 On this day in history nY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple
1954 On this day in history labour Party wins British municipal elections
1954 On May - 13 uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak
1954 On May - 13 "Pajama Game" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances
1956 On May - 13 aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54
1958 On May - 13 french settlers riot against French army in Algeria
1958 On May - 13 jordan & Iraq form the Arab Federation
1958 Pierre Pflimlin forms French Government on this day in history.
1958 Rioters attack US Vice President Nixon in Venezuala on May - 13.
1960 On May - 13 the first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed
1961 Gary Cooper, 2 time Acad award winning actor (High Noon), dies at 60 on this day in history.
1962 On this day in history frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60
1964 On this day in history organization and deployment of world's first all nuclear-powered task group, USS Enterprise, USS Long Beach, and USS Bainbridge, to Sixth Fleet
1965 Rolling Stones record "Satisfaction" on May - 13.
1965 On May - 13 several Arab nations break ties with West Germany after it established diplomatic relations with Israel
1966 On this day in history federal education funding is denied to 12 school districts in the South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
1966 Rolling Stones release "Paint it Black" on May - 13.
1966 On May - 13 henk [Hendrik M] of Randwijk, poet/editor in chief (illegal), dies
1967 On May - 13 octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries
1967 On this day in history frank McGrath, actor (Wagon Train), dies at 64
1968 On this day in history 1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle & Pompidou
1970 On May - 13 beatles movie "Let it Be" premieres
1970 The Beatles movie Let It Be premieres today on this day in history.
1971 On this day in history grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident
1971 On May - 13 valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer, dies 67
1972 On May - 13 dan Blocker, American actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 43
1975 Hail stones as large as tennis balls hit Wernerville TN on May - 13.
1975 Stanley Cup ; Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 4-3 on May - 13.
1975 On this day in history bob Wills, actor (Lone Prairie), dies at 69
1978 Joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels on May - 13.
1978 On this day in history albert Roberts, cricketer (5 Tests for NZ, 7 wickets), dies
1979 Shah & family sentenced to death in Teheran on May - 13.
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