Historical Events on May 13
15 notable historical events happened on May 13 throughout history.
12 famous birthdays on May 13 — including Inge Lehmann, Ásgeir Ásgeirsson, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed19th Century1 event
1864
war
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House — 1864 battle of the American Civil War
20th Century8 events
1917
general
Our Lady of Fátima — title for the Virgin Mary due to her alleged apparitions to three shepherd children at Fátima, Portugal
1940
war
Battle of Sedan — battle which took place in the Second World War during the Battle of France in 1940.
1940
1950
1979
1981
general
attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II — May 1981 shooting by Mehmet Ali Ağca in St. Peter's Square
1990
general
1990 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1990
1990
general
Dinamo Zagreb–Red Star Belgrade riot — 1990 football riot at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, SR Croatia
21st Century6 events
2001
2005
2007
2012
general
2012 Spanish Grand Prix — Formula One motor event held in 2012
2017
2018