390 Historic Events for May 13
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| 1896 |
Birth |
Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32)
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| 1900 |
Birth |
Jos Panhuysen, author (Pornographer)
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| 1903 |
Birth |
Paul Page, Birmingham AL, actor (Girl From Havana, Moth)
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| 1903 |
Birth |
Alfred Pugsley, civil engineer
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| 1904 |
Birth |
Tim Wall, cricketer (18 Tests for Australia 1928-34)
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| 1904 |
Death |
Jan Boissevain, ship owner/politician, dies
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| 1904 |
Birth |
Alfred Earle Birney, poet
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| 1905 |
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James J Jeffries retires as boxing champ
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| 1906 |
Birth |
Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer
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| 1906 |
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Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Laurence Kirwan, archaeologist
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Daphne du Maurier, English writer (Rebecca, Parasites)
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| 1907 |
Birth |
Austin Whitaker, schoolmaster classical scholar/archivist
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| 1908 |
Birth |
Michael Richardson, commandant (Home for Disabled Sailors)
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| 1909 |
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Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands
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| 1911 |
Birth |
Maxine Sullivan, [Marietta Williams], US singer/actress (Going Places)
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| 1911 |
Birth |
Robert Middleman, Cin Oh, actor (Barney-Monroes)
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| 1911 |
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37th Kentucky Derby: George Archibald aboard Meridian wins in 2:05
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| 1911 |
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NY Giant Fred Merkle is 1st to get 6 RBIs in an inning (1st)
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| 1912 |
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Royal Flying Corps forms in England
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| 1912 |
Birth |
Helen Craig, San Antonio TX, actress (Snake Pit, They Live by Night)
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| 1913 |
Birth |
William R Tolbert, president Liberia (1971-80)
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| 1913 |
Birth |
Sanjiva Reddy, president (India)
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| 1913 |
Event |
1st 4 engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia)
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| 1914 |
Birth |
Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion (1937-49)
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