Historical Events
- "Black Friday" on Berlin Stock Exchange
- VVOG soccer team forms in Harderwijk
Famous Birthdays
- Archie Scott-Brown, English race car driver (d. 1958)
- Clive Barnes, American drama critic (NY Times, NY Post)
- Herbert Ross, American director, producer and choreographer (Footloose, Steel Magnolias), born in New York City (d. 2001)
- Karl-Heinz Köper, German conductor, and composer (Tuba-Tabu; Pop Corn Concerto), born in Hanover, Germany (d. 2011)
About May 13, 1927
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 96 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus