On this day in history
May 13
American
1846Congress declares war on Mexico, beginning the Mexican War.
Congress declares war on Mexico, beginning the Mexican War.
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1985Philadelphia police bomb the MOVE compound, killing eleven people and burning 65 homes.
Philadelphia police bomb the MOVE compound, killing eleven people and burning 65 homes.
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World
1981Pope John Paul II is shot in St Peter's Square by a Turkish gunman; he survives.
Pope John Paul II is shot in St Peter's Square by a Turkish gunman; he survives.
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1943Axis forces surrender in Tunisia, ending the North African campaign.
Axis forces surrender in Tunisia, ending the North African campaign.
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1950The first Formula One World Championship race is held at Silverstone, England.
The first Formula One World Championship race is held at Silverstone, England.
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1998India detonates nuclear weapons at Pokhran, declaring itself a nuclear power.
India detonates nuclear weapons at Pokhran, declaring itself a nuclear power.
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