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May 13
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May 13 Zodiac Sign
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Element: Earth
reliablepatientpracticaldevotedgrounded
Birthstone
Emerald
Birth Flower
Lily of the Valley
Season
Spring
Numerology 9
A number of compassion, completion, and humanitarian spirit.
May 13: This Day in History
- 1846— The United States declared war on Mexico following border disputes.
- 1917— Three Portuguese shepherd children reported seeing apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Fátima, Portugal.
- 1940— Winston Churchill delivered his famous 'blood, toil, tears and sweat' speech to the House of Commons.
- 1958— Vice President Richard Nixon's motorcade was attacked by protesters in Caracas, Venezuela.
- 1981— Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded by Mehmet Ali Ağca in St. Peter's Square, Rome.
Famous Birthdays on May 13
- Stevie Wonder (1950) — Grammy-winning musician
- Harvey Keitel (1939) — actor
- Dennis Rodman (1961) — NBA basketball player
- Robert Pattinson (1986) — actor
- Darius Rucker (1966) — singer and Hootie and the Blowfish frontman
- Richie Valens (1941) — rock and roll pioneer known for La Bamba
Did You Know? May 13 Fun Facts
- Stevie Wonder was signed to Motown Records at age 11 and had his first Billboard hit at age 12.
- Pope John Paul II later met his would-be assassin in prison and publicly forgave him.
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