May 13

    What happened on May 13 in history

    3 events fall on May 13, from 1607 to 1981. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on May 13

    1. 1607

      Jamestown is founded

      English colonists choose a site on a marshy peninsula in Virginia.

      Play the Exploration & revolution round

    2. 1917

      The Fátima apparitions begin

      Three shepherd children report the first of six visions in Portugal.

      Read about Storming of the Winter Palace, October RevolutionPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1981

      The pope is shot

      John Paul II is wounded in St Peter's Square and survives.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

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