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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