Historical Events
- Dinamo Tbilisi wins 21st European Cup Winner's Cup against Carl Zeiss Jena of East Germany 2-1 in Düsseldorf
Assassination Attempt
Pope John Paul II is shot and critically wounded by Turkish gunman Mehemet Ali Agca in St Peter's Square, Vatican City
John Paul II
Famous Birthdays
- Jimmy Yang, American wrestler
- Rebecka Liljeberg, Swedish actress
- Sunny Leone, Canadian born Indian American model and actress, born in Sarnia, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Carl Weinrich, American organist and composer, dies at 76
1981 Highlights
About May 13, 1981
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
