Historical Events In May - 13

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

1916  On May - 13 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1918  The first US airmail stamps issued (24¢) on this day in history.   

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 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  Pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours) on this day in history.   

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

1925  Boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies on this day in history.   

1926  German Government of Luther falls on May - 13.   

1926  German govt of Luther falls on this day in history.   

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 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 this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history Édouard Molinaro, French film actor, director and screenwriter   

1930  On this day in history farmer killed by hail in Lubbock TX; this is the only known fatality due to hail   

1930  On this day in history farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas   

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

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

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

1933  On May - 13 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  On May - 13 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 May - 13 birth of sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint   

1588  Ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

1592  John Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist was born on May - 13.   

1638  On this day in history 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  Servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+ on May - 13.   

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 May - 13.   

1390  On this day in history robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies   

1573  Death of Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521) on May - 13.   

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