390 Historic Events for May 13
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| 1914 |
Death |
R E Foster, only dual England captain at cricket and soccer, dies
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| 1915 |
Birth |
John Habakkuk, principal (Jesus College in Oxford)
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| 1916 |
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Native American Day is 1st observed
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| 1916 |
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1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day
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| 1916 |
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42nd Kentucky Derby: Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2:04
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| 1916 |
Death |
Sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies
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| 1917 |
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1st appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal
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| 1917 |
Birth |
Paul Osmond, British senior civil servant
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| 1917 |
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Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo," premieres
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| 1917 |
Birth |
Wilhelmus C Wijen, [Broeder Pius], social worker (Cura‡ao)
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| 1918 |
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1st US airmail stamps issued (24›)
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| 1918 |
Birth |
John Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia)
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Ratu Kasmisere Mara, PM of Fiji (1960-70, 70- )/pres (1994- )
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| 1921 |
Birth |
Syd[ney G] Vincent, British mine workers leader
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| 1922 |
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48th Preakness: L Morris aboard Pillory wins in 1:51.6
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| 1922 |
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48th Kentucky Derby: Albert Johnson aboard Morvich wins in 2:04.6
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| 1923 |
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Pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours)
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| 1925 |
Death |
Boris V Savinkov, Russian writer/terrorist, dies
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| 1926 |
Birth |
Beatrice Arthur, [Frankel], NY, actress (Maude, Dorothy-Golden Girls)
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| 1926 |
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German govt of Luther falls
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| 1927 |
Birth |
Clive Barnes, drama critic (NY Times, NY Post)
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| 1927 |
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VVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk
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| 1927 |
Birth |
Herbert Ross, director/choreographer (Footloose)
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| 1927 |
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"Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange
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| 1930 |
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Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas
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