May 13
May 13 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 232 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Taurus.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On May 13 the Sun's declination is approximately +18.5°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a May 13.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1607 — Captain Christopher Newport landed in Virginia with English colonists who would establish Jamestown. ↗(419 years ago)
- 1846 — The U.S. declared war on Mexico, beginning the Mexican–American War. ↗(180 years ago)
- 1940 — Winston Churchill, in his first speech as Prime Minister, told Parliament: "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." ↗(86 years ago)
- 1981 — Pope John Paul II was shot and wounded in St Peter's Square by Mehmet Ali Ağca. ↗(45 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1916 — Sholem Aleichem, Yiddish author. ↗(110 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (134) | 2 × 67 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (232) | 2^3 × 29 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 13052026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +18.54° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 38 days |