MAY 13 | Birthdays and Events

Notable Birthdays for May 13

Joe Louis (1914-1981) - Known as the "Brown Bomber" and considered one of the most influential boxers of all time.

Bea Arthur (1922-2009) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Dorothy on The Golden Girls.

Harry Glickman (1924-2020) - Co-founder of the Portland Trail Blazers (NBA).

Harvey Keitel (1939-Still Living) - Actor who is known to play the "tough guy" on film.

Ritchie Valens (1941-1959) - Musician who helped pioneer the rock and roll movement who died in a plane crash.

Stevie Wonder (1950-Still Living) - One of the most successful R&B musicians with hits like Superstition, Isn't She Lovely?, Ebony and Ivory (duet with Paul McCarthy), and I Just Called to Say I Love You.

Darius Rucker (1966-Still Living) - Musician who was the lead vocalist for the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish until he switched over to the country music genre.

Memorable Events for May 13

1607 - John Smith (and other colonists) establishes Jamestown near the James River in Virginia.

1846 - President Polk requests Congress to declare war on Mexico. The request is approved.

1884 - The Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) forms in New York.

1916 - The first observance of Native American Day is celebrated.

1947 - The Senate approves the Taft-Hartley Act, limiting the power of unions.

1958 - The trademark for Velcro is registered.

1966 - Federal funding is denied to 12 school districts in the South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.