Page 7: Historical Events In May - 13

1952  On this day in history pandit Nehru becomes premier of India   

1952  On May - 13 minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings   

1953  NY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple on May - 13.   

1954  Labour Party wins British municipal elections on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

1954  "Pajama Game" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances on May - 13.   

1956  Aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54 on this day in history.   

1958  On May - 13 french settlers riot against French army in Algeria   

1958  Jordan & Iraq form the Arab Federation on May - 13.   

1958  On this day in history pierre Pflimlin forms French Government   

1958  Rioters attack US Vice President Nixon in Venezuala on this day in history.   

1960  The first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed on this day in history.   

1961  Gary Cooper, 2 time Acad award winning actor (High Noon), dies at 60 on May - 13.   

1962  On May - 13 frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60   

1964  Organization and deployment of world's first all nuclear-powered task group, USS Enterprise, USS Long Beach, and USS Bainbridge, to Sixth Fleet on May - 13.   

1965  On May - 13 rolling Stones record "Satisfaction"   

1965  Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany after it established diplomatic relations with Israel on this day in history.   

1966  On May - 13 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  Henk [Hendrik M] of Randwijk, poet/editor in chief (illegal), dies on May - 13.   

1967  Octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries on this day in history.   

1967  Frank McGrath, actor (Wagon Train), dies at 64 on May - 13.   

1968  On this day in history 1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle & Pompidou   

1970  On this day in history beatles movie "Let it Be" premieres   

1970  On May - 13 the Beatles movie Let It Be premieres today   

1971  On this day in history grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident   

1971  Valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer, dies 67 on May - 13.   

1972  On May - 13 dan Blocker, American actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 43   

1975  On this day in history hail stones as large as tennis balls hit Wernerville TN   

1975  On this day in history stanley Cup ; Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 4-3   

1975  On May - 13 bob Wills, actor (Lone Prairie), dies at 69   

1978  On May - 13 joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels   

1978  Albert Roberts, cricketer (5 Tests for NZ, 7 wickets), dies on May - 13.   

1979  On this day in history shah & family sentenced to death in Teheran   

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1024  On May - 13 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  Sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint was born on May - 13.   

1588  On this day in history birth of ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)   

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

1638  Richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712) was born on May - 13.   

1655  Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24) was born on this day in history.   

1699  Marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

0384  Servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+ on May - 13.   

1162  On May - 13 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  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 this day in history.