Also on This Day in History May 13
Discover what happened on May 13 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries,
famous births and notable deaths.
Births on This Day, May 13
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1914
Joe Louis
American boxer, heavyweight boxing champion from 1937-49
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1922
Beatrice (Bea) Arthur
American actress and singer
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1753
Lazare Carnot
French politician, engineer and mathematician known as the Organizer of Victory in the French Revolutionary Wars
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1937
Roch Carrier
Canadian novelist
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1956
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Indian spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation
Deaths on This Day, May 13
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2013
Joyce Brothers
American psychologist, columnist, and actress
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1884
Cyrus McCormick
American inventor and businessman
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1984
Stanislaw Ulam
Polish-American mathematician and nuclear physicist
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2001
R.K. Narayan
Indian novelist
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2022
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
2nd President of the United Arab Emirates (2004-2022)
1861
British Neutrality
Queen Victoria announces Britain's position of neutrality during the US Civil War
1958
Nixon Attacked in Venezuela
The motorcade carrying US Vice President Richard Nixon is attacked in Caracas, Venezuela; several of Nixon's staff are injured
1983
Reggie Jackson is 1st major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times
On May 13, 1983, Reggie Jackson became the first major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times. This milestone marked the beginning of a new club in baseball—the 2,000 strikeout club.
1995
New Zealand wins the America's Cup
In 1995, Team New Zealand achieved a historic victory in the America’s Cup. Their boat, Black Magic (NZL 32), helmed by Russell Coutts and led by Sir Peter Blake, defeated Dennis Conner’s boat, Young America, in the fifth and deciding race.