Historical Events
- 64th Preakness: George Seabo aboard Challedon wins in 1:59.8
- SS St Louis departs Hamburg, Germany with 937 Jewish refugees, bound for Havana, Cuba; authorities refused to admit them, and most of the passengers returned to Europe [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Cobey, American politician (Rep-R-NC, 1985-87), born in Washington D.C.
- Harvey Keitel, American actor (Taxi Driver, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs), born in New York City
- Hildrun Laufer-Claus, German long jumper, born in Dresden, Germany
Famous Deaths
- Stanislaw Lesniewski, Polish logician and mathematician (Warsaw School of Logic), dies at 53
- Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hydrogenated liquid fat creating trans fat), dies at 69
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About May 13, 1939
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
