Page 7: Historical Events In May - 13

1952  Pandit Nehru becomes premier of India on this day in history.   

1952  Minor-league Bristol pitcher Ron Necciai strikes out 27 in 9-innings on this day in history.   

1953  NY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple on this day in history.   

1954  On May - 13 labour Party wins British municipal elections   

1954  On this day in history uS performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enwetak   

1954  "Pajama Game" opens at St James Theater NYC for 1063 performances on May - 13.   

1956  Aleksandr A Fadejev, Russ author (Young Guard), commits suicide at 54 on this day in history.   

1958  French settlers riot against French army in Algeria on May - 13.   

1958  On this day in history jordan & Iraq form the Arab Federation   

1958  On this day in history pierre Pflimlin forms French Government   

1958  On May - 13 rioters attack US Vice President Nixon in Venezuala   

1960  On this day in history the first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed   

1961  Gary Cooper, 2 time Acad award winning actor (High Noon), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1962  Frank Jenks, actor (Colonel Flack), dies of cancer at 60 on May - 13.   

1964  On May - 13 organization and deployment of world's first all nuclear-powered task group, USS Enterprise, USS Long Beach, and USS Bainbridge, to Sixth Fleet   

1965  On this day in history rolling Stones record "Satisfaction"   

1965  Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany after it established diplomatic relations with Israel on May - 13.   

1966  Federal education funding is denied to 12 school districts in the South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on May - 13.   

1966  On this day in history rolling Stones release "Paint it Black"   

1966  On May - 13 henk [Hendrik M] of Randwijk, poet/editor in chief (illegal), dies   

1967  On this day in history octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries   

1967  Frank McGrath, actor (Wagon Train), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history 1,000,000 French demonstrate against De Gaulle & Pompidou   

1970  Beatles movie "Let it Be" premieres on May - 13.   

1970  On May - 13 the Beatles movie Let It Be premieres today   

1971  Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident on May - 13.   

1971  On May - 13 valerian Mikhaylovich Bogdanov-Berezovsky, composer, dies 67   

1972  On May - 13 dan Blocker, American actor (Hoss-Bonanza), dies at 43   

1975  On May - 13 hail stones as large as tennis balls hit Wernerville TN   

1975  Stanley Cup ; Philadelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 4-3 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history bob Wills, actor (Lone Prairie), dies at 69   

1978  On May - 13 joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels   

1978  On May - 13 albert Roberts, cricketer (5 Tests for NZ, 7 wickets), dies   

1979  On May - 13 shah & family sentenced to death in Teheran   

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1024  Hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109) was born on this day in history.   

1254  On May - 13 birth of maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321)   

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

1638  On May - 13 birth of richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712)   

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

1699  On May - 13 birth of marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782)   

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

1162  On May - 13 death of géza II of Hungary   

1176  On May - 13 death of matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119)   

1312  Death of Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263) on this day in history.   

1381  John of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

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.