Historical Events In May - 13
Friday, 17 May 2024
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 May - 13.
1917 Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres on this day in history.
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 May - 13.
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 this day in history.
1918 On May - 13 john Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia)
1920 On May - 13 ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- )
1921 On May - 13 syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader
1922 On this day in history 48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich wins in 2:04.6
1923 On May - 13 pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours)
1924 Harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US on May - 13.
1925 On this day in history boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies
1926 On this day in history german Government of Luther falls
1926 German govt of Luther falls on this day in history.
1926 Beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], NY, actress (Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls) on this day in history.
1927 "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange on May - 13.
1927 Black Friday' in Germany, the day when the economic collapse of Germany begins on this day in history.
1927 On May - 13 vVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk
1927 Clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post) on May - 13.
1928 On this day in history 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 On May - 13 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 On this day in history russian composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar
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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