May 13

Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on May 13. From 1900 until now. May 13 is under the sign of Taurus. Famous birthdays on this day include Robert Pattinson (1986), Grégory Lemarchal (1983) and Stevie Wonder (1950). Several movies were released around May 13 over the years, such as The Shining in 1980 directed by Stanley Kubrick and Braveheart in 1995 directed by Mel Gibson.
But much more happened on May 13 over the years: find out below

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Holidays

Saint Maria Dominica Mazzarello (died 1881)
Saint John the Silent
Saint Gerald of Villamagna
Saint Robert Bellarmine
Saint Servatus
Our Lady of Fatima
Rotuma Day in Fiji.
World Fair Trade Day (2006).
Abbotsbury Garland Day, Dorset, England.
Commemoration of Julian of Norwich (Anglican).
Saint Rolanda
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Events

2019 Gulf of Oman incident, Iran–United States relations, United Arab Emirates - Iran relations: The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) issues a new alert to all ships passing Fujairah, off the coast of the United Arab Emirates on the Gulf of Oman over "acts of sabotage" amid heightened regional tensions between the United States and Iran. (Associated Press)
2018 Terrorism in Indonesia: Surabaya bombings: At least 13 people are killed and more than 40 others wounded after a series of suicide bombings at three churches in Surabaya, Indonesia. (CNN) (AP via The London Free Press)
2017 Insurgency in Balochistan: Gunmen open fire on construction workers at Gwadar Port, Pakistan, killing at least 10 people. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack. (Al Jazeera)
2016 Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017): An Australian security contractor is killed outside the Australian embassy in Baghdad. There are unconfirmed reports that he was shot. (ABC News Australia)Three gunmen open fire on a Real Madrid supporters club meeting in a cafe in Samarra northern Iraq, killing at least 14 and wounding 25. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria claims responsibility for attack. (ABC News) (Reuters) (Irish Independent)
2015 Syrian Civil War: Hezbollah and Syrian Army gain strategic territories in Qalamoun Mountains north of Damascus, which was held by opposition factions, particularly al-Nusra Front. (Al Jazeera)
2014 Valery Bolotov, a leader of the separatist movement in the eastern city of Luhansk, is wounded in an assassination attempt by an unknown assailant. (CNN)
2013 Aftermath of the Libyan civil war:: A car bomb explodes near a hospital in the Libyan city of Benghazi, killing at least nine people. (BBC)
2012 Mexican Drug War:
2011 In India, The Communist Party of India (Marxist) lost Assembly elections in West Bengal to Trinamool Congress, ending world's longest democratically elected Communist government's 34 year rule in the State.[1]
2010 2010 Thai political protests:
2009 United States President Barack Obama proclaims May 2009 as Jewish American Heritage Month. (White House)
2008 The Jaipur bombings in Rajasthan, India results in dozens of deaths.
2007 Team Canada wins the 2007 IIHF World Hockey Championship after a 4-2 win over Finland in the gold medal game in Moscow, Russia. (Toronto Star)
2006 2006 Sao Paulo violence: a major rebellion occurs in several prisons in Brazil.
2005 The United States Department of Defense issues a list of bases to be closed as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process (BRAC 2005).
2004 Scaled Composites sets a new civilian altitude record of 60 kilometres in a craft called SpaceShipOne during a test flight above California's Mojave Desert in preparation for the X-Prize. (CNN) (SPACE)
2003 The Bureau of Engraving and Printing of the Treasury Department of the United States releases a new 20 dollar note, aimed at defeating the technological advances of counterfeiters. The note is expected to begin circulating in the fall of 2003 which is five years since the last $20 note was released in 1998. New designs for the $50 and $100 notes will follow in 2004 and 2005. The most distinctive change in the new currency design is in color. It is the first U.S. currency since 1905 to
1998 India carries out two nuclear tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11. The United States and Japan impose economic sanctions on India.
1997 Eddie Murray is sixth baseball player to play in 3,000 games.
1996 OJ Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict.
1995 6.5 earthquake hits Greece
1994 Indians, begin a 18 home game hoome win streak at Jacobs Field
1993 6th annual business person run held in Wall Street
1992 Final episode of Night Court airs on NBC-TV
1991 Michael Jackson: Magic & Madness goes on sale
1990 Change in the Heir closes at Edison Theater NYC after 16 performances
1989 Trinidad and Tobago ties US 1-1, in third round of 1990 world soccer cup.
1987 Ajax wins 27th Europe Cup II.
1985 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mayor Wilson Goode orders police to storm the radical group MOVE's headquarters to end a stand-off. The police drop an explosive device into the headquarters, killing 11 MOVE members and destroying the homes of 61 city residents in the resulting fire.
1984 Oliver! closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 17 performances
1983 Reggie Jackson is first major league player to strike out 2,000 times.
1982 Braniff Airlines files for bankruptcy
1981 Dinamo Tbilisi wins 21st Europe Cup II.
1980 Cincinnati Reds' Ray Knight hits two homeruns in 5th inning versus New York Mets.
1979 Utter Glory... Morrissey Hall opens and closes at Mark Hellinger, New York City
1978 Angel closes at Minskoff Theater NYC after 5 performances
1977 Howard Stern begins broadcasting at WRNW, Briarcliff Manor, New York
1975 Rodgers & Hart opens at Helen Hayes Theater NYC for 108 performances
1973 Cyrano opens at Palace Theater NYC for 49 performances
1972 Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (started May 12).
1971 Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane seriously injured in a car accident
1970 Beatles movie Let it Be premieres
1969 Race riots, later known as the May 13 Incident, take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
1968 1,000,000 French demonstrate against Charles de Gaulle and Pompidou.
1967 Octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries.
1966 US Federal education funding is denied to 12 school districts in the South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
1965 Rolling Stones record Satisfaction
1963 The U.S. Supreme Court case Brady v. Maryland is decided.
1962 Mickey Wright wins LPGA Western Golf Open.
1960 WOLE TV channel 12 in Aguadillo, PR
1959 Kraft Music Hall with Milton Berle, last airs on NBC-TV
1958 Rioters attack US Vice President Richard Nixon in Venezuala.
1956 Pachyderm Building at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens
1954 Pajama Game opens at St. James Theater NYC for 1063 performances
1953 New York Giants' Willie Mays and Darryl Spencer each hit two homeruns and a triple.
1952 Pandit Nehru becomes premier of India.
1951 The 400th anniversary of the founding of the National University of San Marcos is commemorated by the opening of the first large-capacity stadium in Peru.
1950 The first round of the Formula One World Championship is held at Silverstone.
1948 1948 Arab-Israeli War: the Kfar Etzion massacre is committed by Arab irregulars, the day before the declaration of independence of the state of Israel on May 14.
1947 US Senate approves the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions.
1946 Winston Churchill welcomed in Rotterdam
1945 US troops conquer Dakeshi, Okinawa, Japan.
1944 70th Preakness: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 1:59.2.
1943 German occupiers confiscate all radios
1942 Helicopter makes its first cross-country flight.
1941 Martin Bormann is named head of Nazi Party Chancellery in Germany.
1940 Churchill says "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat".
1939 SS St. Louis departs Hamburg with 937 Jews fugitives
1938 US Congress passes the $1.156 billion Naval Expansion Bill.
1936 Quiroga Government takes office in Spain.
1934 Great dustbowl storm
1933 59th Preakness: Charley Kurtsinger aboard Head Play wins in 2:02.
1932 Russian Composer Dmitri Sjostakovitch marries Nina Varsar
1931 Paul Doumer is elected president of France.
1930 Only known fatality due to hail
1927 VVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk
1923 Pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours)
1922 48th Preakness: L Morris aboard Pillory wins in 1:51.6
1917 Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fatima in Fatima, Portugal.
1916 Native American Day is 1st observed
1913 Igor Sikorsky becomes the first person to pilot a 4-engine aircraft.
1912 Royal Flying Corps is established in England.
1911 37th Kentucky Derby: George Archibald aboard Meridian wins in 2:05.
1909 Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in the Netherlands
1906 Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem.
1905 James J Jeffries retires as boxing champion.
1902 Alfonso XIII of Spain begins his reign.
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