May 13th in History

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May 13th in History

1846: The United States declare war on Mexico
1927: Black Friday' in Germany, the day when the economic collapse of Germany begins.
1944: Hitler gives permission for German forces to withdraw from the USSR
1981: Pope John Paul II is shot and wounded

May 13th birthdays

1265: Dante Alighieri, Italian poet
1907: Daphne du Maurier, English novelist
1950: Stevie Wonder, American singer