What Happened On 13th May 1948 In History

Historical Events for 13th May, 1948

• » 1948 Arab-Israeli War: the Kfar Etzion massacre is committed by Arab irregulars, the day before Israeli Declaration of Independence e.g the declaration of independence of the state of Israel on May 14.

Famous Birthdays on May 13 in 1948

• » Sheila Jeffreys, Australian political scientist
• » Dean Meminger, American basketball player and coach (d. 2013)

May 13th Famous Deaths for 1948

• » Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington (b. 1920)

May 13th Holidays in History

• » Abbotsbury Garland Day (Dorset, England)
• » Christian Calendar of saints e.g Feast Day:
• » Our Lady of Fatima
• » Gerard of Villamagna
• » Saint Glyceria known as Glyceria
• » John the Silent (Roman Catholic)
• » Julian of Norwich (Roman Catholic)
• » Frances Perkins (Episcopal Church (USA)
• » Saint Servatius e.g Servatius
• » May 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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