Page 5: Historical Events In May - 13

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

1916  On this day in history 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 this day in history ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres   

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  On May - 13 paul Osmond, British senior civil servant   

1918  On May - 13 the first US airmail stamps issued (24¢)   

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

1918  On this day in history john Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia)   

1920  Ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- ) on May - 13.   

1921  Syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader on this day in history.   

1922  On this day in history 48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich wins in 2:04.6   

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 May - 13 boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies   

1926  On May - 13 german Government of Luther falls   

1926  On this day in history german govt of Luther falls   

1926  On this day in history 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  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 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 this day in history.   

1930  On May - 13 mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska)   

1930  Fridtjof Nansen, diplomat (Nobel 1922), dies on May - 13.   

1931  On May - 13 eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal)   

1931  On this day in history josif Marinkovic, composer, dies at 79   

1931  On May - 13 paul Doumer elected President of France   

1932  Russian composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history 59th Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard Head Play wins in 2:02   

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 May - 13.   

1254  Maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321) was born on May - 13.   

1314  Sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1162  On this day in history death of géza II of Hungary   

1176  On this day in history death of matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119)   

1312  On this day in history death of theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263)   

1381  On this day in history john of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies   

1390  Robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies on May - 13.   

1573  On May - 13 death of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

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