What Happened on May 13
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Ugo Boncompagni (Gregory XIII) elected Pope
Pope Gregory XIII (7 January, 1502 – 10 April, 1585), born Ugo Boncompagni, was Pope from 1572 to 1585. At the age of thirty-six he was summoned... Read more
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The First Wheeling Convention
As quickly as the Southern states seceded, pockets of resistance developed, the largest of which began in western Virginia and followed the... Read more
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Battle of Resaca - Sherman Defeats Johnston
Description: Gen. Joseph E. Johnston had withdrawn from Rocky Face Ridge to the hills around Resaca. On the 13th, the Union troops tested the Rebel... Read more
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First Soldier Buried In What Is Now Arlington National Cemetery
On May 13, 1864, a Confederate prisoner of war was buried on the grounds of Arlington House, now Arlington National Cemetery. The prisoner, who had... Read more
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Theodore Roosevelt Delivers The Opening Speech At The Conference Of Governors
On May 13, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt delivered the opening address, "Conservation as a National Duty," at the outset of a three-day... Read more
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Dutch Cabinet of Ministers Flees the Netherlands Amidst German Invasion
In the early morning of 13 May General Winkelman, advising the Dutch government, considered the general situation to be critical. On land the Dutch... Read more
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German Forces Capture the Grebbeberg
The fall of the Grebbeberg was a huge blow to the Dutch. Defeat at this location meant the collapse of the entire Grebbeline and forced the Dutch... Read more
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Germans Cross Meuse River into France at Sedan
At Sedan the Meuse Line consisted of a strong defensive belt, six kilometres deep according to the modern principles of zone defence on slopes... Read more
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Winston Churchill Gives 'Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat' Speech
I hope that any of my friends and colleagues, or former colleagues, who are affected by the political reconstruction, will make allowance, all... Read more
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Stevie Wonder is Born
Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950; name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an American singer-songwriter,... Read more
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"Lumpy Gravy" by Frank Zappa Is Released
Lumpy Gravy is the first solo album by Frank Zappa, originally released in 1967, but not generally available until May 1968. Zappa was credited as... Read more
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Thanh Hoa Bridge is Destroyed by A-7 Corsair Bombings
The Thanh Hoa Bridge, spanning the Song Ma river, is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) north east of Thanh Hóa, the capital of Thanh Hoa Province in... Read more
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"The Handicap Spot" - Season 4 Episode 22 of Seinfeld Premiers
"The Handicap Spot" is the 22nd episode of the fourth season and the 62nd overall episode of Seinfeld. It aired on May 13, 1993. Plot... Read more
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James "Whitey" Bulger Sigthed in Okemah, OK, Purchasing Phone Cards
Brian Halloran was gunned down outside a bar on South Boston's waterfront on May 11, 1982, after the FBI refused his offer to cooperate against... Read more
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"Atanarjuat" Is Released
Atanarjuat is a 2001 Canadian film directed by Zacharias Kunuk. It is also released as Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner, which translates the title.... Read more
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Aretha Franklin is Awarded Honorary Doctor of Music Degree
More than eight hundred graduates received degrees at Berklee's 2006 commencement, held at Northeastern University's Matthews Arena, in Boston.... Read more
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Entourage Season 3 Episode 18 - The Resurrection
'Five Towns' is about to debut, and Drama is doing everything he can to avoid seeing any reviews for his new series. He swears to spend the entire... Read more
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Baltimore Orioles defeat Boston Red Sox, 5-4
BALTIMORE - They began the game without their manager because of a death in the family. The right fielder came out in the third inning with a... Read more
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Filter releases Anthems for the Damned
Anthems for the Damned is the fourth studio album by American industrial rock band Filter. It was released to the public on May 13, 2008 through... Read more
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Keane & Mat Kearney live with Helio Sequence at the Ogden Theater
The Helio Sequence, a promising band with a big sound, opened the concert at the intimate Ogden Theater in Denver. The band from Portland, Oregon,... Read more
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Los Angeles Angels defeat Boston Red Sox, 8-4
ANAHEIM, Calif. - In the late innings of last night's game, Jason Bay looked up at the scoreboard and was puzzled. "I was like, 'We've had five... Read more
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Milwaukee Brewers defeat Florida Marlins, 8-6
The Milwaukee Brewers’ offense was built for this kind of game. It leans on you. It doesn’t let up at any point. And just when you think... Read more
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Minnesota Twins defeat Detroit Tigers, 14-10
The Twins went to spring training with the same five starters that did all the work after Livan Hernandez was dropped on July 31, 2008. As a group,... Read more
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Tampa Bay Rays defeat Baltimore Orioles, 8-6
The Orioles started Wednesday night's game with only a two-man bench, but with the way center fielder Adam Jones has been swinging the bat, that... Read more