What Happened on May 13?
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EVENTS ON MAY 13
1909 Giro d'Italia
Year:
1909
The first edition of the Giro d'Italia, a long-distance multiple-stage bicycle race, began in Milan; the Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna was the eventual winner.
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Royal Flying Corps
Year:
1912
The Royal Flying Corps, the forerunner of the Royal Air Force, is established in the United Kingdom.
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Lei Áurea
Year:
1888
With the passage of the Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), the Empire of Brazil abolishes slavery.
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Robert Smalls
Year:
1862
Southern slave Robert Smalls steals the steamboat Planter, spirits it through Confederate lines and hands it to the United States Navy, who quickly commission it as the gunboat USS Planter and appoint Smalls as captain, thus making him the first black man to command a United States ship.
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American Civil War
Year:
1861
American Civil War: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom issues a "proclamation of neutrality" which recognizes the Confederacy as having belligerent rights.
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Our Lady of Fátima
Year:
1917
Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal.
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World War II
Year:
1940
World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse. Winston Churchill makes his "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech to the House of Commons.
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Aeroflot Flight 17
Year:
1949
Aeroflot Flight 17 crashes on approach to Severny Airport in Novosibirsk, killing 25.
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1950 British Grand Prix
Year:
1950
The inaugural Formula One World Championship race takes place at Silverstone Circuit. The race was won by Giuseppe Farina, who would go on to become the inaugural champion that year.
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1948 Arab–Israeli War
Year:
1948
Arab–Israeli War: The Kfar Etzion massacre occurs, a day prior to the Israeli Declaration of Independence.
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BIRTHS ON MAY 13
Mike Gravel
Year of birth:
1930
Mike Gravel, American politician (died 2021)
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Enrique Bolaños
Year of birth:
1928
Enrique Bolaños, Nicaraguan politician, President of Nicaragua (died 2021)
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Harry Schwarz
Year of birth:
1924
Harry Schwarz, South African anti-apartheid leader, lawyer, and Ambassador (died 2010)
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Jim Jones
Year of birth:
1931
Jim Jones, American cult leader, founder of the Peoples Temple (died 1978)
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John Roseboro
Year of birth:
1933
John Roseboro, American baseball player and coach (died 2002)
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Roger Zelazny
Year of birth:
1937
Roger Zelazny, American author and poet (died 1995)
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Ehud Netzer
Year of birth:
1934
Ehud Netzer, Israeli archaeologist, architect, and academic (died 2010)
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Otl Aicher
Year of birth:
1922
Otl Aicher, German graphic designer and typographer (died 1991)
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Bea Arthur
Year of birth:
1922
Bea Arthur, American actress and singer (died 2009)
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Gil Evans
Year of birth:
1912
Gil Evans, Canadian-American pianist, composer, and bandleader (died 1988)
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DEATHS ON MAY 13
H. Trendley Dean
Year of death:
1962
Henry Trendley Dean, American dentist (born 1893)
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Franz Kline
Year of death:
1962
Franz Kline, American painter and academic (born 1910)
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Alois Hudal
Year of death:
1963
Alois Hudal, Austrian-Italian bishop (born 1885)
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Dan Blocker
Year of death:
1972
Dan Blocker, American actor (born 1928)
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Arthur J. Burks
Year of death:
1974
Arthur J. Burks, American colonel and author (born 1898)
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Gary Cooper
Year of death:
1961
Gary Cooper, American actor (born 1901)
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Michael Fekete
Year of death:
1957
Michael Fekete, Hungarian-Israeli mathematician and academic (born 1886)
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Cricket at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Year of death:
1941
Frederick Christian, English cricketer (born 1877)
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Zara DuPont
Year of death:
1946
Zara DuPont, American suffragist (born 1869)
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Sukanta Bhattacharya
Year of death:
1947
Sukanta Bhattacharya, Indian poet and playwright (born 1926)
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HOLIDAYS ON MAY 13
Julian of Norwich
Christian feast day: Julian of Norwich (Roman Catholic)
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Frances Perkins
Christian feast day: Frances Perkins (Episcopal Church (USA))
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Servatius of Tongeren
Christian feast day: Servatius
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May 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: May 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury Garland Day (Dorset, England)
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John the Silent
Christian feast day: John the Silent (Roman Catholic)
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Our Lady of Fátima
Christian feast day: Our Lady of Fátima
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Saint Glyceria
Christian feast day: Glyceria
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Maria Concepción Barrecheguren García
Christian feast day: Conchita Barrecheguren (Roman Catholic)
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Gerard of Villamagna
Christian feast day: Gerard of Villamagna
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