Page 5: Historical Events In May - 13

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

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1918  John Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia) on May - 13.   

1920  Ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- ) on May - 13.   

1921  Syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader on May - 13.   

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  Harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US on May - 13.   

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

1926  On this day in history german Government of Luther falls   

1926  On May - 13 german govt of Luther falls   

1926  Beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], NY, actress (Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls) on this day in history.   

1927  On May - 13 "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  On May - 13 clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post)   

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

1930  Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock TX; this is the only known fatality due to hail on May - 13.   

1930  Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas on May - 13.   

1930  On May - 13 mike Gravel, (Sen-R-Alaska)   

1930  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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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 May - 13.   

1314  Sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint was born on this day in history.   

1588  On May - 13 birth of ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)   

1592  On May - 13 birth of john Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist   

1638  Richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712) was born on May - 13.   

1655  Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24) was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 13 death of géza II of Hungary   

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 May - 13.   

1381  On May - 13 john of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies   

1390  On May - 13 robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies   

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

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