Publisher's Synopsis
Here's a chance for anyone with a birthday on May 13 to view a very special slice of the past...the events that occurred over the past two millennia on that exact day of the year. How many times did something that happened on May 13 alter the course of history from that moment forward? Some were born, some died, ships sailed and ships sank, music was composed, technology totally changed the way we communicated, wars were won (or lost, depending upon one's viewpoint), and weather events changed the face of the earth. And then there are the little things that made everyday life a little better, like when on May 13, 1873 Ludwig M. Wolf patented the sewing machine lamp holder This is the most complete and eclectic collection of events for each day of the year to be found anywhere, a result of searches through ancient history records, newspapers, almanacs and of course the Internet. Sports, arts and entertainment, political history, business events and what can only be described as trivia are included
