Page 5: Historical Events In May - 13

1916  1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day on May - 13.   

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  On May - 13 ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres   

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

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

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

1918  The first US airmail stamps issued (24¢) on May - 13.   

1918  On this day in history 1st US airmail stamps issued (24 cents)   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1923  Pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours) on May - 13.   

1924  On this day in history harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US   

1925  Boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies on May - 13.   

1926  On this day in history german Government of Luther falls   

1926  On this day in history german govt of Luther falls   

1926  Beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], NY, actress (Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls) on May - 13.   

1927  On May - 13 "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  VVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk on May - 13.   

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  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 May - 13.   

1930  Mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska) on May - 13.   

1930  On this day in history fridtjof Nansen, diplomat (Nobel 1922), dies   

1931  On this day in history eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal)   

1931  Josif Marinkovic, composer, dies at 79 on May - 13.   

1931  On May - 13 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 May - 13.   

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1024  On May - 13 birth of hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109)   

1254  Maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1592  John Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist was born on this day in history.   

1638  On this day in history birth of richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712)   

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

1162  Death of Géza II of Hungary on May - 13.   

1176  Death of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119) on this day in history.   

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

1573  Death of Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521) on this day in history.   

1619  Death of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded on May - 13.