390 Historic Events for May 13
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Vladimir A Dzhanibekov, USSR, cosmo (Soyuz 27, 39, T-6, T-12, T-13)
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| 1942 |
Death |
Hyam Greenbaum, composer, dies at 41
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Mary Wells, Detroit, singer (My Guy)
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| 1943 |
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German occupiers confiscate all radios
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| 1943 |
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German and Italian forces in Africa surrender
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Betsy Finley Ashton, broadcast journalist/author/lecturer
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Carolyn Franklin, US singer/songwriter (Baby Baby Baby, Angel)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Clive Radley, cricketer (England batsman in 8 Tests 1978)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, British explorer/genealogist
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| 1944 |
Event |
70th Preakness: Conn McCreary aboard Pensive wins in 1:59.2
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Magic Dick, [Richard Salwitz], harmonicaist (J Geils Band-Centerfold)
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| 1945 |
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US troops conquer Dakeshi Okinawa
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| 1946 |
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Sarwate and Banerjee add 249 for 10th wkt for Indians v Surrey
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| 1946 |
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US convicts 58 camp guard of Mauthausen concentration camp to death
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| 1946 |
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Winston Churchill welcomed in Rotterdam
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| 1946 |
Birth |
Danny Klein, NYC, rock bassist (J Geils Band-Centerfold)
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| 1946 |
Birth |
Tim Pigott-Smith, actor (Sweet William, Jewel in Crown)
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Stephen R Donaldson, US, sci-fi author (Lord Foul's Bane)
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| 1947 |
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Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions
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| 1947 |
Birth |
David Hughes, cricketer
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Pete "Overend" Watts, rock bassist (Mott The Hoople-All Young Dudes)
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| 1949 |
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1st British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its 1st test flight
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| 1949 |
Birth |
Franklin Ajaye, BKln NY, comedian/actor (Jazz Singer, Car Wash)
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| 1949 |
Birth |
John Glover, conductor
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| 1949 |
Birth |
Zoe Wanamaker, actress (Raggedy Rawney)
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