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

1917  Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres on May - 13.   

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

1917  On May - 13 1st appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal   

1917  Paul Osmond, British senior civil servant on May - 13.   

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

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

1918  John Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia) on May - 13.   

1920  On this day in history ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- )   

1921  On May - 13 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  On this day in history pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours)   

1924  On May - 13 harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US   

1925  On this day in history boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies   

1926  German Government of Luther falls on May - 13.   

1926  On May - 13 german govt of Luther falls   

1926  On this day in history beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], NY, actress (Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls)   

1927  On this day in history "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange   

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

1927  On May - 13 vVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk   

1927  Clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post) on this day in history.   

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  Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas on this day in history.   

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

1930  On May - 13 fridtjof Nansen, diplomat (Nobel 1922), dies   

1931  Eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal) on May - 13.   

1931  On May - 13 josif Marinkovic, composer, dies at 79   

1931  On this day in history paul Doumer elected President of France   

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

1933  59th Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard Head Play wins in 2:02 on May - 13.   

1933  Paul Ernst, writer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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1024  On this day in history birth of hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109)   

1254  On May - 13 birth of maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321)   

1314  On this day in history birth of sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint   

1588  On May - 13 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 May - 13.   

1699  Marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782) was born on May - 13.   

0384  On this day in history servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+   

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

1176  On May - 13 death of matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119)   

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

1381  John of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1390  Robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history death of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

1619  On this day in history death of johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded