Page 5: 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  42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04 on this day in history.   

1917  On May - 13 ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres   

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

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

1917  On this day in history paul Osmond, British senior civil servant   

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

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  On May - 13 syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader   

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

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 May - 13 german Government of Luther falls   

1926  On this day in history 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 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 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 this day in history farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas   

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

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

1931  On May - 13 eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal)   

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

1931  Paul Doumer elected President of France on this day in history.   

1932  On May - 13 russian composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar   

1933  59th Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard Head Play wins in 2:02 on this day in history.   

1933  On May - 13 paul Ernst, writer, dies at 67   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Next Page »

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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

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

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

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

1381  On this day in history 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  Death of Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521) on this day in history.   

1619  Death of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded on this day in history.