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On May 13, learn about the most interesting events and historical facts from across history. The 133rd day of the Gregorian calendar is May 13th. On this day, Alison Hargreaves of the United Kingdom became the first woman to climb Mt. Everest without oxygen or the assistance of sherpas; in Venezuela, anti-American demonstrators attacked then-Vice President Richard Nixon’s car; and in Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performed the first test of the electric railway.
Taurus is the zodiac sign for May 13th. Stevie Wonder, Stephen Colbert, and Lena Dunham all have May 13th birthdays. Mother’s Day, Fair Trade Day, and National Apple Pie Day are all celebrated today.
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