Historical Events In May - 13

1916  On this day in history 1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day   

1916  Sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies on May - 13.   

1916  On May - 13 42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04   

1917  Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  Ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- ) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader   

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 this day in history.   

1924  Harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US on May - 13.   

1925  On this day in history 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  Beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], NY, actress (Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls) on this day in history.   

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

1927  On May - 13 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  On this day in history farmer killed by hail in Lubbock TX; this is the only known fatality due to hail   

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

1930  Mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska) on this day in history.   

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 May - 13.   

1931  Paul Doumer elected President of France on this day in history.   

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  Hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1638  On May - 13 birth of richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712)   

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

1699  On May - 13 birth of marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782)   

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

1162  Death of Géza II of Hungary on this day in history.   

1176  Death of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119) on May - 13.   

1312  Death of Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263) on this day in history.   

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  Death of Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521) on May - 13.   

1619  Death of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded on this day in history.