DT's All Kinds Of History May 13th

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People on May 13th: birthdates

Franklin Ajaye: 1949 (is 49 in 1998, 50 in 1999)
Comedian, TV/Movie Actor, Comedy Writer, Keep on Truckin', Car Wash, stand-up
Beatrice Arthur: 1926 (is 72 in 1998, 73 in 1999)
TV/Stage Actress, Comedienne, Jewish, RN:Bernice Frankel; b. in New York City; All in the Family's & Maude's Maude Findlay; Amanda's; Golden Girls' Dorothy Zbornak; RN:Bernice Frankel; repeat: SHE'S NOT A MAN!!!
Frances Barber: 1958 (is 40 in 1998, 41 in 1999)
Actress, English
Clive Barnes: 1927 (is 71 in 1998, 72 in 1999)
Critic, Journalist, English, Theater critic of NY Times and NY Post
Senta Berger: 1941 (is 57 in 1998, 58 in 1999)
Movie Actress, Austrian
Richard Brooks: 1940 (is 58 in 1998, 59 in 1999)
HALL OF FAMER, Singer, of The Impressions
Karen Cellini: yr unknown
Actress, Dynasty's Amanda Carrington 1986-
Bruce Chatwin: 1940 (is 58 in 1998, 59 in 1999)
Writer, Novelist, Traveler, English, On The Black Hill
Tom Cochrane: 1953 (is 45 in 1998, 46 in 1999)
Singer, Songwriter
Bobby Jr. Crawford: 1944 (is 54 in 1998, 55 in 1999)
Actor, Laramie's Andy Sherman; Johnny's brother
Jim Douglas: 1942 (is 56 in 1998, 57 in 1999)
Jazz Musician, Guitarist
Marlon Hargis: 1949 (is 49 in 1998, 50 in 1999)
Singer, Keyboardist, of Exile
Fred Hellerman: 1927 (is 71 in 1998, 72 in 1999)
Folk Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Baritone, of The Weavers
Harvey Keitel: 1939 (is 59 in 1998, 60 in 1999)
Movie Actor, b. in Brooklyn; Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Taxi Driver, Bugsy, The Piano; Lorraine Bracco's ex-; some say b. 1941
Danny Kirwan: 1950 (is 48 in 1998, 49 in 1999)
Rock & Roll Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, English, ex-Fleetwood Mac, Mott the Hopple
Danny Klein: 1946 (is 52 in 1998, 53 in 1999)
Rock & Roll Bassist, of J. Geils Band; some say b. May 23
Magic Dick: 1945 (is 53 in 1998, 54 in 1999)
Harmonicaist, of J. Geils Band; RN:Richard Salwitz
"Dusty" Rhodes: 1927 (is 71 in 1998, 72 in 1999)
MLB Player, RFMN:James Jamar
Dennis Keith "Worm" Rodman: 1961 (is 37 in 1998, 38 in 1999)
NBA Forward, a boring celebrity of 1996
Herbert Ross: 1927 (is 71 in 1998, 72 in 1999)
Movie Director, Choreographer, Footloose
Darius Rucker: 1966 (is 32 in 1998, 33 in 1999)
Modern Rock Singer, Songwriter, lead of Hootie and the Blowfish
Eberhard Schoener: 1938 (is 60 in 1998, 61 in 1999)
Pianist, Composer, German, worked with Sting and Deep Purple among others.
Buck Taylor: 1938 (is 60 in 1998, 61 in 1999)
Actor, Gymnast, Stuntman, The Monroes' John Brad Bradford, Gunsmoke's Newly O'Brien
Paul Thompson: 1951 (is 47 in 1998, 48 in 1999)
Drummer, English, of Roxy Music
Bobby Valentine: 1950 (is 48 in 1998, 49 in 1999)
MLB Manager
Tom Verica: yr unknown
TV Actor, L.A. Law's Billy Castroverti, Central Park West's Mark
Zoe Wanamaker: 1949 (is 49 in 1998, 50 in 1999)
Actress, British
Chris Washburn: 1965 (is 33 in 1998, 34 in 1999)
NBA Player
Peter "Overend" Watts: 1949 (is 49 in 1998, 50 in 1999)
Rock & Roll Bassist, Singer, Songwriter, British, of Mott the Hopple; some say b. 1947
Lari White: 1965 (is 33 in 1998, 34 in 1999)
Country Singer
Leslie Winston: yr unknown
TV Actress, XXX-rated actress, The Waltons' Cindy Brunson Walton
Stevie Wonder: 1950 (is 48 in 1998, 49 in 1999)
HALL OF FAMER, Rhythm and Blues Singer, Keyboardist, Music Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Pianist, Harmonicaist, Organist, Drummer, Arranger, b. in Saginaw, Mi; RN:Steveland Judkins then Morris; Fingertips Part 2, I Just Called To Say I Love You, Superstition
Johnny Wright: 1914 (is 84 in 1998, 85 in 1999)
Country Singer, of Jonnie and Jack; Kitty Wells' ex-

People on May 13th: birth anniversaries

Jack Anglin: 1916=d.Mar 7, 1963 (was 46)
Country Singer/Guitarist, of Johnnie and Jack
George Brague: 1882=d.Aug 31, 1963 (was 81)
Painter, French, co-developed Cubism with Pablo Picasso
Sir Frank Brangwyn: 1867=d.????
Sculptor, Painter, Muralist, Cartoonist, Wales, Stained Glass, Furniture, Pottery
Georges F. Braque: 1882=d.1963
Painter, French, Cubist painter; (nothing to do with Rubik)
Rafael Campos: 1936=d.Jul 9, 1985 (was 49)
TV/Movie Actor, Blackboard Jungle, Rhoda's Ramon, Centennial, V
Helen Craig: 1912=d.Jul 20, 1986 (was 74)
Actress, Rich Man Poor Man
Daphne du Maurier: 1907=d.Apr 19, 1989 (was 81)
Novelist, English, Gothic wrote Rebecca
Peter Henry Emerson: 1856=d.May 12, 1936 (was 80)
Photographer, the first photographer to promote photography as an independent art.
Gil Evans: 1912=d.Mar 20, 1988 (was 75)
Jazz Musician, Arranger, Pianist, Composer, Keyboardist, Canadian
Carolyn Franklin: 1945=d.Apr 25, 1988 (was 43)
Soul Singer, Aretha's sister
Red Garland: 1923=d.Apr 23, 1984 (was 60)
Jazz Pianist
Joe Louis: 1914=d.Apr 12, 1981 (was 66)
HALL OF FAMER, Boxer, b. in Lafayette, Al.; NN:The Brown Bomber; LN:Barrow; hvywt champ 1937-49, the record for the longest reign (11 yr., 252 days); began his pro heavyweight career in 1934. He won 23 fights, including knockouts of Primo Carnera and Max Baer, both former champs. Louis became champ in 1937 after knocking out Jim Braddock in 8 rounds.
Robert Middleton: 1911=d.Jun 14, 1977 (was 66)
Actor, The Monroes' Barney Wales
Virginia O'Hanlon-Douglas: 1889=d.1971
Hero, asked if there really was a Santa Claus on 9-21-1897
Pope Innocent XIII: 1655=d.Mar 7, 1724 (was 68)
Pope, Pope 1721-1724
Pope Pius IX: 1792=d.Feb 7, 1878 (was 85)
Religious Leader, Italian, "Pio Nono", [Giovanni Ferretti], Pope (1846-78)
Joseph Jr. Pulitzer: 1913=d.May 26, 1993 (was 80)
Publisher, the grandson of the founder of the "St. Louis Post-Dispatch"
Sir Ronald Ross: 1857=d.Sep 16, 1932 (was 75)
Physician, Bacteriologist, Engineer, India, 1902 Nobel Prize, discovered the malarial parasite.
Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan: 1842=d.Nov 22, 1900 (was 58)
Composer, English, b. in London; co-comic operetta author of (William) Gilbert & Sullivan team in writing 14 comic operas; some say May 14
Maxine Sullivan: 1911=d.Apr 7, 1987 (was 75)
Singer, Actress, John Kirby's wife
Maria Theresa: 1717=d.Nov 29, 1780 (was 63)
Head of State, Austrian, Emperor Franz I's wife, Marie Antoinette's mom
Ritchie Valens: 1941=d.Feb 3, 1959 (was 17)
Rockabilly Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Composer, b. in Pacoima, Ca.; RN:Richard Steven Valenzuela; La Bamba; "Weird Al" Yankovic parodied his hit into "Lasagna"
Mary Wells: 1943=d.Jul 26, 1992 (was 49)
Rhythm and Blues Singer, Songwriter, b. in Detroit; My Guy singer; MN:Esther

People on May 13th: death anniversaries

Chet Baker: 1988 (was 58)/b.Dec 23, 1929
Jazz Trumpeter, Singer, RFN:Chesney
Dan Blocker: 1972 (was 39)/b.Dec 10, 1932
TV Actor, born weighing 14 lbs; Cimarron City's Tiny, Bonanza's Eric "Hoss" Cartwright; some say 1928 or 1929
Gary Cooper: 1961 (was 60)/b.May 7, 1901
Movie Actor, b. in Helena, MT; RFMN:Frank James; Sgt. York, High Noon, The Plainsman
Georges Cuvier: 1832 (was 62)/b.Aug 23, 1769
Naturalist, Zoologist, Statesman, science of comparative anatomy father
Selma Diamond: 1985 (was 64)/b.Aug 5, 1920
Actress, Screen/Scriptwriter, Canadian, Too Close For Comfort's Mildred Rafkin, Night Court's Selma Hacker; d. May 14?
Joseph Henry: 1878 (was 80)/b.Dec 17, 1797
Inventor, Physicist, pioneer of electromagnetism
Frank Jenks: 1962 (was 59)/b.Nov 4, 1902
Actor
Leatrice Joy: 1985 (was 91)/b.Nov 7, 1893
Movie Actress, silent screen star; RN:Leatrice Joy Zeidler
Franz Jozef Kline: 1962 (was 42)/b.May 23, 1919
Painter, expressionist
Cyrus Hall McCormick: 1884 (was 75)/b.Feb 15, 1809
Inventor, Manufacturer, patented the Mechanical Reaper
Frank McGrath: 1967 (was 64)/b.Feb 2, 1903
Actor, Wagon Train's trail cook Charlie Wooster, Tammy's Uncle Lucius
Sir Walter Raleigh: 1922 (was 60)/b.Sep 5, 1861
Explorer, English
Robert Reed: 1992 (was 59)/b.Oct 19, 1932
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in Highland Park, IL; RN:John Robert Rietz; The Defenders' Kenneth Preston, The Brady Bunch's & The Bradys' Mike Thomas Brady, Mannix's Lt. Adam Tobias, Rich Man-Poor Man, Roots, Scruples, Nurse
James Gideon "Gid" Tanner: 1960 (was 74)/b.Jun 6, 1885
Country/Western Performer, Fiddler, Bandleader, Comedian
"Bob" Wills: 1975 (was 70)/b.Mar 6, 1905
HALL OF FAMER, Country Singer, Bandleader, Composer, Jazz Singer, Blues Singer, Fiddler, King of Western Swing: Country-Style swing with jazz band influence; RFMN:James Robert

General events on May 13th

In 1950, the Diner's Club issues its first credit cards.
In 1956, the Pachyderm Building at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens.
In 1967, a pro-Vietnam demonstration, an 8-hour parade in N.Y. City to show support for U.S. troops in Vietnam, draws 70,000 participants.
In 1982, Braniff International Corporation files for bankruptcy, the first major U.S. airline to go bankrupt.
In 1991, Apple releases Macintosh System 7.0.

Government and Politics on May 13th

In 1607, captains John Smith and Christopher Newport landed near James River in the future town of Jamestown in Virginia; established the next day, the first permanent English settlement in the future United States.
In 1830, Ecuador secedes from the Great Columbia Republic.
In 1835, the first foreign embassy in Hawaii was established.
In 1888, Princess Isabel of Brazil signs "Lei Aurea" abolishing slavery.
In 1916, first observance of Indian (Native American) Day.
In 1918, the first U.S. airmail stamps (24 cents), featuring a picture of an airplane, were introduced. On some of the stamps, the airplane was printed upside-down, making them collector's items.
In 1940, in his first speech as prime minister of Britain, Winston Churchill told the House of Commons, "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat."
In 1947, The Taft-Hartley Act is approved by the U.S. Senate which intended to limit the power of Unions by restricting the weapons they could employ.
In 1954, the St. Lawrence Seaway Bill, authorizing the construction of the artificial waterway, is signed by President Eisenhower.
In 1954, President Eisenhower signed into law the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Act.
In 1958, Jordan & Iraq form the Arab Federation.
In 1958, Vice President Nixon's limousine was battered by rocks thrown by anti-U.S. demonstrators in Caracas, Venezuela.
In 1966, federal funding for education is denied to 12 school districts in the South (first action against violators of the desegregation guidelines of the 1964 Civil Rights Act).
In 1989, President Bush called for the overthrow of Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega.
In 1993, Defense Secretary Les Aspin announced that research on the Strategic Defense Initiative -- better known as ``Star Wars'' -- was being discontinued.
In 1994, President Clinton nominated federal appeals Judge Stephen G. Breyer to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Harry A. Blackmun.
In 1996, the Supreme Court unanimously struck down Rhode Island's ban on ads that list or refer to liquor prices, saying the law violated free-speech rights.
In 1997, at the Oklahoma City bombing trial, prosecutors showed jurors the key to the Ryder truck used to blow up the Alfred P. Murrah federal building, alleging Timothy McVeigh left it behind in the same alley he picked to stash his getaway car.

War, Crime and Disaster events on May 13th

In 1643, Heavy earthquake strikes Santiago Chile; kills 1/3 of population.
In 1846, the United States declared that a state of war already existed against Mexico, two months after fighting began.
In 1865, S Brownsville, TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War; PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed.
In 1930, a farmer was killed by hail in Lubbock, Texas. It was the only known fatality due to hail.
In 1936, the FBI caught two of the Most-Wanted Kidnappers: Thomas Robinson Jr. & Alvin Karpis.
In 1943, German and Italian troops surrender in North Africa; the desert war in North Africa ends.
In 1943, German occupiers confiscate all radios.
In 1945, US troops conquer Dakeshi Okinawa.
In 1968, peace talks formally open in Paris between the U.S. and North Vietnam (war ends in 1973).
In 1975, Hail stones as large as tennis balls hit Wernerville Tenn.
In 1985, a confrontation between Philadelphia authorities and the radical group MOVE ended as police dropped an explosive onto the group's headquarters. Eleven people died in the resulting fire.
In 1988, the US Senate voted 83-to-6 to order the US military to enter the war against illegal drug trafficking, approving a plan to give the Navy the power to stop drug boats on the high seas and make arrests.
In 1990, two U.S. airmen were shot to death in the Philippines on the eve of talks concerning the future of U.S. military bases; the revolutionary New People's Army claimed responsibility for the killings.
In 1993, in suburban Paris, a masked man armed with dynamite took a roomful of nursery school children hostage, demanding $18.5 million. (The man was shot to death by a crack police unit two days later).
In 1996, a tornado killed more than 600 people in Bangladesh.

Royalty and Religious events on May 13th

In 1861, Queen Victoria announced England's position of neutrality.
In 1881, The revised edition of the Bible's New Testament goes on sale in the U.S. with 800,000 copies ordered the first day.
In 1917, three peasant children near Fatima, Portugal, reported seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary.
In 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter's Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca (MEH'-met AH'-lee AH'-juh). The 24-year-old terrorist was arrested and convicted. He was a member of the Turkish "Gray Wolves" right-wing extremist group.

Human Achievement and Science events on May 13th

In 1637, the table knife was created by Cardinal Richelieu in France. Until this time, daggers were used to cut meat, as well as to pick one's teeth. Richelieu had the points rounded off all of the knives to be used at his table.
In 1821, Samuel Rust of New York City patented the first, practical printing press to be built in America.
In 1873, Ludwig M. Wolf of Avon, CT, patented the sewing machine lampholder. Up to that time, those who could afford it had hired pygmies from their local Lampholders-R-Us company to hold their sewing machine lamps.
In 1884, the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) was founded.
In 1913, the first four-engine Airplane was first built and flown by Igor Sikorsky of Russia.
In 1942, the first cross-country helicopter flight occurred.
In 1960, first launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed.
In 1992, astronauts Pierre Thout, Tom Akers, and Richard Hieb made history when they grabbed a wayward 4-ton satellite. Also, on board the shuttle Endeavor wa the first mother to walk in space, Kathy Thornton.
In 1992, three astronauts of the crew of the shuttle Endeavor walk in space (a first), and wrestle a damaged satellite inside the shuttle for repairs using only their gloved hands (another first).
In 1992, a trio of astronauts from the space shuttle "Endeavour" captured a wayward Intelsat-Six communications satellite during the first-ever three-person spacewalk. President Bush announced a $600 million loan package to help rebuild riot-scarred Los Angeles.

Entertainment events on May 13th

In 1954, the musical play "The Pajama Game," a light-hearted look at labor-management relations featuring the romantic song "Hey There," made its debut on Broadway in New York City at the St. James Theatre. Harold Prince produced "The Pajama Game", his first Broadway endeavor. The show ran for 1,063 performances. John Raitt and Janis Paige starred in the leading roles. Carol Haney came to national fame for her rendition of the song, "Steam Heat". The movie version, starring Doris Day and Rock Hudson was also a popular success and remains so on videocassette today.
In 1978, Musical "Runaways" with Elizabeth Swados premieres in NYC.

Entertainment-TV events on May 13th

In 1959, "The Kraft Music Hall with Milton Berle", TV Variety, last aired on NBC.
In 1961, COVER OF "TV GUIDE" LORNE GREENE
In 1967, COVER OF "TV GUIDE" ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY
In 1972, COVER OF "TV GUIDE" REDD FOXX and DEMOND WILSON (of "SANFORD & SON")
In 1978, COVER OF "TV GUIDE" Cast of "LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE"
In 1982, "No Soap, Radio", TV Comedy; last aired on ABC.
In 1985, "Peyton Place: The Next Generation" aired.
In 1991, 9 p.m./ET "Murphy Brown" (CBS): The question is: Can the team from "F.Y.I." beat a panel of college whiz kids on a tough TV quiz show -- or will they have to settle for the lovely parting gifts? Dr. Benoit: Tony Jay.
In 1992, "Night Court" finale aired on NBC.
In 1992, "The Royal Family" TV Comedy last aired on CBS.
In 1993, Arsenio Hall's 1,000th show retrospective seen in Netherlands.
In 1993, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bette Midler and Barry White lend their voices to the season finale of the Fox animated comedy series "The Simpsons." The episode, "Krusty Gets Kancelled," marks White's second "Simpsons" guest appearance.
In 1993, "Knots Landing", TV Prime Time Soap; last aired on CBS with a series finale after 334 episodes.
In 1995, Lisa Wilkes wed Will Smith on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air"

Entertainment-Movies events on May 13th

In 1898, Thomas Edison filed the first of many patent-infringement suits, claiming that others in the business were using his equipment based on his Kinetograph camera. Biograph was his major target. Patent suits colored the history of the business for the next decade.
In 1919, D.W. Griffith's "Broken Blossoms" starring Lillian Gish, Donald Crisp, and Richard Barthelmess opened at the George M. Cohan theater.
In 1922, Rudolph Valentino wed Natacha Rambova
In 1930, Colleen Moore divorced John McCormick
In 1938, Hal Roach sold his rights to "Our Gang" comedies to MGM.
In 1942, "This Gun for Hire" starring Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake opened at the Paramount.
In 1943, Frank Capra's "Prelude to War", the first in the government's "Why We Fight" series was released.
In 1943, George Stevens' "The More The Merrier" starring Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, and Charles Coburn premiered at Radio City Music Hall.
In 1944, in the armed services, Clark Gable was promoted to major.
In 1953, "Law and Order" starring Ronald Reagan in the western opened in Los Angeles on a double-feature with "Abbott and Costello Go To Mars."
In 1960, Gloria Grahame wed Tony Ray.
In 1984, the Robert Redford baseball film "The Natural" hit a home run in movie theaters in the USA.

Entertainment-Radio events on May 13th

In 1988, Guglielmo Marconi, Grouch Marx, Benny Goodman, Edward R. Murrow, Orson Welles, Alan Freed, and 13 others were inducted into the newly created Radio Hall of Fame.
In 1992, Frank Stallone beats Geraldo Rivera in boxing on Howard Stern Show.

Arts and Prose events on May 13th

In 1923, Pulitzer prize awarded to Willa Carter (One of Ours).

Music events on May 13th

In 1978, R.C., "Do You Believe In Magic" by Shaun Cassidy peaked at #31 on the pop singles chart.
In 1989, R.C., "Electric Youth" by Debbie Gibson peaked at #11 on the pop singles chart.
In 1989, R.C., "Iko Iko" by Belle Stars peaked at #14 on the pop singles chart.
In 1989, R.C., "Circle" by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians peaked at #48 on the pop singles chart.
In 1989, R.C., "Hand On Your Heart" by Kylie Minogue peaked at #1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1995, 6.5 earthquake hits Greece.

Music-Easy events on May 13th

In 1967, R.C., "Don't You Care" by The Buckinghams peaked at #6 on the pop singles chart.
In 1978, R.C., "The Closer I Get To You" by Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway peaked at #2 on the pop singles chart.
In 1989, R.C., "After All" by Cher & Peter Cetera peaked at #6 on the pop singles chart.

Music-Rock events on May 13th

In 1965, the Rolling Stones recorded the hit "Satisfaction"
In 1966, Decca Records in the U.K. and London Records in the U.S. release the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black" back with "Long Long While." "Paint It Black," one of the first rock records to use a sitar, will hit Number One in both countries.
In 1967, R.C., "Penny Lane" by The Beatles peaked at #1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1970, The Beatles are awarded a Gold Record for the LP "Let It Be."
In 1970, the Beatles movie "Let it Be" premiered in New York City.
In 1971, Jefferson Airplane recording sessions are halted after singer Grace Slick smashes her Mercedes into a concrete wall near San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
In 1972, R.C., "Back Off Boogaloo" by Ringo Starr peaked at #9 on the pop singles chart.
In 1972, R.C., "Changes" by David Bowie peaked at #66 on the pop singles chart.
In 1977, two live albums by The Beatles were released by EMI in the U.K.; "The Beatles Live At The Hollywood Bowl" recorded under the supervision of George Martin at two concerts at that venue on Aug 23, 1964, and Aug 30, 1965; the other LP "Live At The Star Club In Hamburg" was a bomb.
In 1978, R.C., "Werewolves Of London" by Warren Zevon peaked at #21 on the pop singles chart.
In 1978, R.C., "Count On Me" by Jefferson Starship peaked at #8 on the pop singles chart.
In 1978, R.C., "Wheel In The Sky" by Journey peaked at #57 on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, the Smiths released their debut single "Hand In Glove"
In 1985, Bruce Springsteen married actress Julianne Phillips at Lake Oswego in Oregon in a secret ceremony at 12:15 a.m. She would file for divorce three years later on the grounds he was romantically involved with E Street Band backing singer Patti Scialfa. Springsteen remarried in June of 1991, this time to a member of his E Street Band -- Patti Scialfa.
In 1989, R.C., "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1989, R.C., "Now You're In Heaven" by Julian Lennon peaked at #93 on the pop singles chart.

Music-Country events on May 13th

In 1955, Elvis Presley's performance at Jacksonville, Florida, causes audience frenzy for first time, as most of his clothing is torn off by fans. It's the first Presley show at which a riot ensues.
In 1955, fans ripped the shirt off Elvis Presley's back after a Jacksonville, Florida concert.
In 1965, R.C., "King Of The Road" by Roger Miller peaked at #1 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1986, Hank Williams Jr's "Greatest Hits Volume 2" LP went certified gold

Music-R 'n B / Dance events on May 13th

In 1957, R.C., "He's Mine" by The Platters peaked at #16 on the pop singles chart.
In 1957, R.C., "School Day" by Chuck Berry peaked at #3 on the pop singles chart.
In 1967, R.C., "Sweet Soul Music" by Arthur Conley peaked at #2 on the pop singles chart.
In 1967, R.C., "The Happening" by The Supremes peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1971, Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, received a gold record for her version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water", originally a Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel tune.
In 1971, JAMES BROWN RECORDING SESSION At Starday-King Studios in Nashville, he cuts "HOT PANTS"
In 1978, R.C., "If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
In 1991, "Michael Jackson: The Magic & the Madness" goes on sale.
In 1996, according to the Tonight Show, Michael Jackson gets a woman pregnant; the next day, temperatures in Hell drops below the freezing mark.

Sports events on May 13th

In 1891, Kingman wins Kentucky Derby.
In 1967, an octagonal boxing ring was tested to avoid corner injuries. Eight sides apparently was too much.
In 1973, tennis hustler Bobby Riggs beat Margaret Smith Court in a Mother's Day match in California.
In 1978, Henry Rono of Kenya sets the record for a 3,000 m steeplechase (8:05.4).
In 1978, Joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels.
In 1992, Ajax wins 21st UEFA Cup.
In 1995, New Zealand's Black Magic 1 wins the America's Cup (second time in history that it leaves America), sweeping Dennis Connor's Young America 5-0.

Sports-Baseball events on May 13th

In 1888, DeWolf Hooper first recited the classic baseball story "Casey at the Bat"
In 1911, Fred Merkle had 6 RBIs (RBIs not officially adopted until 1920) in the first inning as the Giants tee off on three St. Louis pitchers for 13 runs in the first inning, including a major league record 10 before an out is recorded. The spree ties a first inning enjoyed by the Boston Beaneaters against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1900. John McGraw decides to save starter Christy Mathewson for another day. Rube Marquard works the last 8 innings and strikes out 14, setting a record for strikeouts by a reliever. The Giants win 19-5.
In 1942, pitcher Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves slams 3 successive home runs to beat the Chicago Cubs at Braves Field. He had a pinch-hit homer the day before. Tobin is the only major league pitcher to accomplish this.
In 1945, Boo Ferriss reaches 22 shutout innings before allowing a run against the Tigers in a 6-2 Red Sox win. This sets an AL record for scoreless innings at the start of a major league career. Ferriss strikes out first baseman Rudy York 4 times, all on called third strikes.
In 1952, in a minor-league game, an Appalachian League game, Ron Necciai of the Bristol Twins struck out 27 batters while pitching a 7-0 no-hitter against the Welch Miners.
In 1953, NY Giants Willie Mays & Darryl Spencer each hit 2 HRs & a triple.
In 1954, Robin Roberts gives up a homer then retires the next 27 men in a row.
In 1955, Mickey Mantle hits three home runs in a single game, two left-handed and one right handed, of at least 463 feet, as the Yankees beat Detroit 5-2.
In 1958, Stan Musial in his 17th season became the eighth to reach his 3,000th hit with a pinch double off Chicago's Moe Drabowsky at Wrigley Field. The Cardinals won the game 5-3.
In 1958, Teammates Willie Mays and Darryl Spencer each had extra-base hits apiece as San Francisco beat the Dodgers at Los Angeles 16-9. Mays had two homers, two triples and a single for four RBIs, and Spencer had two homers, a triple and a double for six RBIs for a combined 28 total bases.
In 1959, Warren Spahn becomes the third NL lefty to win 250 games, beating the Cards 3-2.
In 1960, Phillies lose third consecutive 1-0 game.
In 1960, Pirate Dick Groat becomes the first NL player since Connie Ryan in 1953 to go 6-for-6. Pittsburgh beats Milwaukee 8-2.
In 1967, in Yankee Stadium, Mickey Mantle crushed Stu Miller's seventh-inning full-count change-up and became the sixth player to hit 500 career homers, also leading the Yankees to a 6-5 win over Baltimore; Mantle retired after the next season with 536 homers, 3rd overall at the time.
In 1972, Milwaukee Brewers beat Minn Twins, 4-3, in 22 innings (started 5/12).
In 1976, The Royals beat the White Sox 13-2 as George Brett sets a major league record by collecting 3 hits for the sixth consecutive game. He breaks Rod Carew's record.
In 1979, MIKE SCHMIDT'S 200TH HOME RUN Off the GIANTS Vida Blue at Candlestick Park
In 1980, Boston's Fred Lynn hit for the cycle en route to a 10-5 win over the Minnesota Twins.
In 1980, Ray Knight of the Cincinnati Reds hit two home runs in the fifth inning, including a grand slam, to lead the Reds to a 15-4 rout of the New York Mets.
In 1982, the Chicago Cubs won game No. 8,000 in their history with a 5-0 triumph over Houston at the Astrodome. Win number 8,000 came after playing 15,337 games in over 107 years. In the words of Cubs announcer, Harry Caray, "Holy Cow!"
In 1983, Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times.
In 1985, Carlton Fisk became the fifth catcher to steal 100 bases.
In 1985, Tony Perez became the oldest major-league baseball player to hit a grand slam home run on this day. Perez hit the grand slam for the Cincinnati Reds -- helping the Reds to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros. Perez was just a month shy of his 43rd birthday when he connected for the big dinger...
In 1989, Minnesota's Kirby Puckett tied a major league record with four doubles in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Puckett became only the 35th player in MLB history to accomplish the feat and the first since Toronto's Damaso Garcia three years earlier.
In 1991, Caray-Casters: a 3-generation sportscaster team, Harry, Skip, & Chip, call the same major league game.
In 1991, Nolan Ryan pitched his seventh no-hitter, a record, in a 3-0 win over Toronto. He struck out 16 batters.
In 1992, the concrete foundation for the new ballpark at Gateway (Jacobs Field) is poured.
In 1993, George Brett hit his 300th career home run in the sixth inning of Kansas City's 7-3 victory over Cleveland. Brett joined Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Carl Yastrzemski, Willie Mays and Al Kaline as the only players with at least 3,000 hits and 300 homers.
In 1994, Angels outfielder Tim Salmon ties an AL record for most hits in a three-game series with 13 hits in 15 at bats.
In 1994, the Indians, in their 13th home game, begin a 18 home game winning streak (sets a new club record) when Mark Clark pitches a shutout against Detroit, 2-0. Firsts at Jacobs Field: first shutout pitched.

Sports-Basketball events on May 13th

In 1976, NY Nets beat Denver Nuggets in ninth & final ABA championship, 4 to 2. Five weeks later, on June 17th the NBA announces it'll absorb 4 ABA teams, including the NETS

Sports-Hockey events on May 13th

In 1975, FLYERS STOP THE ISLANDERS With KATE SMITH on hand at the SPECTRUM to sing "GOD BLESS AMERICA" in person, the FLYERS defeat the ISLANDERS 4-1 for a Game 7 victory in their Semi-Final playoff series.

Today's 'Confused-Us' Saying...
"to err is human, to forgive is unusual."

Today's Smiley Tip...
" :-v talking head smiley"

They Do It...
"WIZZO'S do it with jamming {q}"

Random Thoughts...
"As you look at the first four, the significant thing is that Alboretto is fifth"

Another Random Thought...
"Good thing about Ted Kennedy: Doesn't hog the NordicTrack"

Silll Another Random Thought...
"It is more shameful to distrust one's friends than to be deceived by them"

Yet Another Random Thought...
"He was so narrow-minded he could see through a keyhole with two eyes"

Murphy's Law of the Day...
"New systems generate new problems. - Murphy's Technology Laws"

Oxymoronic oxymoron...
"Religious education"

Computer Tagline...
"PKZip - it's not just for downloads anymore"

Today's Light Bulb Joke...
Q: How many Platonists does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: One, to leave the darkness of the cave and see the sun.

Today's Star Trek (tm) Quote...
Our people are warriors, often savage, but we are also many other pleasant things. -- Romulan Commander, "The Enterprise Incident," stardate 5027.3.

Today's Star Trek TNG (tm) Quote...
I'm a doctor, not a magician. -- Star Trek. Dr. Pulaski, "The Royale"