Historical Events In May - 13

1952  Pandit Nehru becomes premier of India on May - 13.   

1952  On this day in history minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings   

1953  On May - 13 nY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple   

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

1954  US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak on this day in history.   

1954  "Pajama Game" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances on this day in history.   

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

1958  On this day in history french settlers riot against French army in Algeria   

1958  On May - 13 jordan & Iraq form the Arab Federation   

1958  On May - 13 pierre Pflimlin forms French Government   

1958  Rioters attack US Vice President Nixon in Venezuala on May - 13.   

1960  On May - 13 the first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed   

1961  On May - 13 gary Cooper, 2 time Acad award winning actor (High Noon), dies at 60   

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 this day in history.   

1965  Rolling Stones record "Satisfaction" on May - 13.   

1965  Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany after it established diplomatic relations with Israel on May - 13.   

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  On May - 13 rolling Stones release "Paint it Black"   

1966  Henk [Hendrik M] of Randwijk, poet/editor in chief (illegal), dies on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries   

1967  On May - 13 frank McGrath, actor (Wagon Train), dies at 64   

1968  On May - 13 1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle & Pompidou   

1970  On May - 13 beatles movie "Let it Be" premieres   

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

1971  On May - 13 grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident   

1971  Valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer, dies 67 on this day in history.   

1972  Dan Blocker, American actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 43 on May - 13.   

1975  Hail stones as large as tennis balls hit Wernerville TN on May - 13.   

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 this day in history joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels   

1978  On May - 13 albert Roberts, cricketer (5 Tests for NZ, 7 wickets), dies   

1979  On May - 13 shah & family sentenced to death in Teheran   

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1024  Hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1588  Ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654) was born on May - 13.   

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  On this day in history birth of innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24)   

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

0384  On May - 13 servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+   

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

1381  John of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies on May - 13.   

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

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

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