The Troubles: A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA, Ulster Volunteer Force and British Army. Seven people are killed and over 66 injured. Date: May 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in…
A fire occurs in the Sennichi Department Store in Osaka, Japan. Blocked exits and non-functional elevators result in 118 fatalities (many victims leaping to their deaths). Date: May 13, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today)
An F3 tornado hits Kalamazoo County, Michigan. President Jimmy Carter declares it a federal disaster area. Date: May 13, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1980 π On This Day (Today)
Mehmet Ali AΔca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square in Rome. The Pope is rushed to the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic to undergo emergency surgery and survives. Date: May 13, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1981 π …
Police bomb MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia, killing six adults and five children, and destroying the homes of 250 city residents. Date: May 13, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today)
Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike. Date: May 13, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today)
The DinamoβRed Star riot takes place at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia, between the Bad Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Zagreb) and the Delije (fans of Red Star Belgrade). Date: May 13, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1990 π On This Day…
Li Hongzhi gives the first public lecture on Falun Gong in Changchun, People's Republic of China. Date: May 13, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1992 π On This Day (Today)
Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas. Date: May 13, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1995 π On This Day (Today)
Severe thunderstorms and a tornado in Bangladesh kill 600 people. Date: May 13, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 13 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today)