Historical Events
- Construction of the Red Fort begins at Shahjahanabad, Mughal Empire (now Dehli, India)
Famous Birthdays
- Richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712)
1638 Highlights
About May 13, 1638
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 384 years and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
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