All Events

Historical Events on May 13

  • Gran Colombia

    1830

    Ecuador gains its independence from Gran Colombia.

  • Blood, toil, tears, and sweat

    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.

  • Dragoljub Mihailović

    1941

    World War II: Yugoslav royal colonel Dragoljub Mihailović starts fighting with German occupation troops, beginning the Serbian resistance.

  • Kfar Etzion massacre

    1948

    Arab-Israeli War: The Kfar Etzion massacre is committed by Arab irregulars, the day before the declaration of independence of the state of Israel on May 14.

  • Silverstone Circuit

    1950

    The first round of the Formula One World Championship is held at Silverstone.

  • Richard Nixon

    1958

    During a visit to Caracas, Venezuela, Vice President Richard Nixon's car is attacked by anti-American demonstrators.

  • Philadelphia

    1985

    Police release a bomb on MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia to end a stand-off, killing six adults and five children, and destroying the homes of 250 city residents.

  • Tiananmen Square protests of 1989

    1989

    Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike.

  • Bangladesh

    1996

    Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people.

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