Friday, May 13, 2011

May 13

Track Year Event Artist Song Album
1 1373 Julian of Norwich has visions which are later transcribed in her Revelations of Divine Love. Think I Care 28 Visions Think I Care
2 1648 Construction of the Red Fort at Delhi is completed. Citizens Arrest Fortress A Light In The Darkness
3 1861 The Great Comet of 1861 is discovered by John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. Amy Annelle Love Song for a Comet A School of Secret Dangers
4 1909 The first Giro d'Italia starts from Milan. Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna will be the winner. Memory Tapes Bicycle Seek Magic
5 1917 Three children report the first apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal. Neutral Milk Hotel Ghost In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
6 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. Sick of It All The Blood and the Sweat Blood, Sweat, and No Tears
7 1958 The trade mark Velcro is registered. Floorpunch Stick Together Twin Killing
8 1985 Police storm MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia to end a stand-off, killing 11 MOVE members and destroying the homes of 250 city residents. Wire Start to Move Pink Flag
9 1994 Johnny Carson makes his last television appearance on Late Show with David Letterman. Das Damen Johnny Carson Smile Vibes & Harmony

(Historical facts about May 13 are from Wikipedia.)

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