Interesting things that happened May 13th:
Birthdays on this date:
In 1842 Sir Arthur Sullivan (in England), of Gilbert and Sullivan fame
In 1856 Peter Henry Emerson, first photographer to promote photography
as an
independent art
In 1914 Joe Louis, heavyweight boxer
In 1919 Betty Comden (in Brooklyn, NY), songwriter, author, actor
In 1926 Beatrice Authur (in New York), actor (Maude, Golden Girls)
In 1950 Stevie Wonder, musician
Events worth noting:
+ Leprechaun Day
+ Preakness Frog Hop, Baltimore, MD
+ Feast Eve of St. Isidore, patron of farmers
In 1607 English land to found Jamestown (first permanent settlement).
In 1804 Lewis and Clark begin expedition of Louisiana Purchase with
Sacagawea.
In 1835 First foreign embassy in Hawaii is established.
In 1846 US declares war on Mexico.
In 1864 Atlanta Campaign - Battle of Rasaca.
In 1884 Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
founded.
In 1917 Three children see a vision of the Virgin Mary at Fatima,
Portugal.
In 1942 Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight.
In 1943 The last of some 250,000 Axis troops surrendered in Tunisia to
Allied forces, ending the three-year Battle for North Africa.
In 1950 The Diner's Club issues its first credit cards.
In 1955 Mickey Mantle hits 3 consecutive homers of at least 463 feet.
In 1981 Escaped Turkish convict Mehmet Ali Agca shoots Pope John Paul
II.
In 1982 Soyuz T-5 is launched.
In 1991 Apple releases Macintosh System 7.0.
And remember ...
National Bike Month
School Principals' Month
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