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What Happened On 13th May 1972 In History

May 13th (1972) was a Saturday. It's the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 232 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 13th May, 1972

  • » Faulty electrical wiring ignites a fire underneath the Sennichi Department Store Building fire named Playtown Cabaret in Osaka, Japan. Blocked exits and non-functional elevators lead to 118 fatalities, with many victims leaping to their deaths.
  • » The Troubles: a car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks Battle at Springmartin named a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA, Ulster Volunteer Force and British Army. Seven people are killed and over 66 injured.

Famous Birthdays on May 13 in 1972

  • » Stefaan Maene, Belgian swimmer
  • » Darryl Sydor, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
  • » Pieta van Dishoeck, Dutch rower

May 13th Famous Deaths for 1972

  • » Dan Blocker, American actor (b. 1928)

May 13th Holidays in History

  • » Abbotsbury Garland Day (Dorset, England)
  • » Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
  • » Our Lady of Fatima
  • » Gerard of Villamagna
  • » Saint Glyceria known as Glyceria
  • » John the Silent (Roman Catholic)
  • » Julian of Norwich (Roman Catholic)
  • » Frances Perkins (Episcopal Church (USA)
  • » Saint Servatius e.g Servatius
  • » May 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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