Thia Day In History for May 13th;
1607 -- Jamestown, Virginia, was settled as a colony of England.
1643 -- Heavy earthquake strikes Santiago Chile; kills 1/3 of population.
1821 -- The first practical printing press was patented in the U.S. by Samuel Rust.
1830 -- Republic of Ecuador is founded.
1846 -- US declares war on México, 2 months after fighting begins.
1854 -- The first big American billiards match was held at Malcolm Hall in Syracuse, NY.
1861 -- Britain declared its neutrality in the American Civil War.
1865 -- South Brownsville TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed.
1867 -- Confederate President Jefferson Davis became a free man after spending two years in prison for his role in the American Civil War.
1884 -- Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is founded.
1912 -- Royal Flying Corps is established in England.
1913 -- 1st 4 engine aircraft built & flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia)
1916 -- 1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day.
1918 -- The first airmail postage stamps were issued with airplanes on them. The denominations were 6, 16, and 24 cents.
1930 -- Farmer killed by hail in Lubbock TX; this is the only known fatality due to hail.
1940 -- Churchill says I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears & sweat.
1942 -- Helicopter makes its 1st cross-country flight.
1947 -- Senate approved the Taft-Hartley Act limiting the power of unions.
1949 -- 1st British-produced jet bomber, Canberra, makes its 1st test flight.
1949 -- The first gas turbine to pump natural gas was installed in Wilmar, AR.
1950 -- Diner's Club issues its 1st credit cards.
1958 -- Rioters attack US Vice President Nixon in Venezuala.
1960 -- 1st launch of Delta satellite launching vehicle; it failed.
1967 -- Octagonal boxing ring is tested to avoid corner injuries.
1972 -- 115 die in nightclub atop 7-story Sennichi department store (Osaka Japan)
1975 -- Hail stones as large as tennis balls hit Wernerville TN.
1978 -- Joie Chitwood drives a Chevette 5.6 miles on just 2 wheels.
1985 -- Philadelphia Police bomb a house held by group "Move", kills 11.
1992 -- 3 astronauts simultaneous walked in space for the 1st time.
1993 -- Methane gas explosion in Secunda coal mine South-Africa, kills 50.
1996 -- OJ Simpson appears on British TV discussing his not guilty verdict.
I hope everyone enjoys this Day in History!
MsPriss *PrissieHuggzz*
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