Page 5: Historical Events In May - 13

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

1916  Sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies on this day in history.   

1916  42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04 on this day in history.   

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  On May - 13 paul Osmond, British senior civil servant   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1922  48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich wins in 2:04.6 on May - 13.   

1923  On May - 13 pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours)   

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

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 May - 13 beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], NY, actress (Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls)   

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

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  On May - 13 clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post)   

1928  On May - 13 Édouard Molinaro, French film actor, director and screenwriter   

1930  On May - 13 farmer killed by hail in Lubbock TX; this is the only known fatality due to hail   

1930  On May - 13 farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas   

1930  On this day in history mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska)   

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

1931  On this day in history 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  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  On May - 13 birth of maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321)   

1314  Sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint was born on May - 13.   

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  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 this day in history.   

0384  Servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+ on this day in history.   

1162  Death of Géza II of Hungary on this day in history.   

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

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

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