MAY 13, 2024 | NATIONAL APPLE PIE DAY | NATIONAL WOMEN’S CHECKUP DAY | NATIONAL CROUTON DAY | NATIONAL FRUIT COCKTAIL DAY | NATIONAL FROG JUMPING DAY
MAY 13, 2024 | NATIONAL APPLE PIE DAY | NATIONAL WOMEN’S CHECKUP DAY | NATIONAL CROUTON DAY | NATIONAL FRUIT COCKTAIL DAY | NATIONAL FROG JUMPING DAY
NATIONAL APPLE PIE DAY
National Apple Pie Day, America’s favorite dessert, is observed annually on May 13th. The first apple pie recipe printed was in England in 1381. The list of ingredients included good apples, good spices, figs, raisins, pears, saffron, and cofyn (a type of pastry crust). Read more...
NATIONAL WOMEN’S CHECKUP DAY
National Women’s Checkup Day on the second Monday in May each year focuses on the importance of regular routine visits for women. Read more...
NATIONAL CROUTON DAY
National Crouton Day on May 13th each year recognizes a tasty topping that shouldn't be overlooked. Read more...
NATIONAL FRUIT COCKTAIL DAY
If you've been celebrating the food holidays routinely, National Fruit Cocktail Day on May 13th may be a way to improve the calorie count. Many of us have childhood memories of a dish of fruit cocktail regularly served with a meal. Read more...
NATIONAL FROG JUMPING DAY
Observed each year on May 13th, National Frog Jumping Day is a favorite of young and old alike. Read more...
On Deck for May 14, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL DANCE LIKE A CHICKEN DAY
NATIONAL DECENCY DAY
NATIONAL BUTTERMILK BISCUIT DAY
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND AMERICA DAY
May 13th Celebrated History
1890
Inventor Nikola Tesla received patent no. 428,057 for an electric generator.
1918
The United States prints the first airmail stamps. The 24 cent stamps featured a picture of a Curtiss JN-4 bi-plane and ushered in the inaugural day of airmail service on May 15, 1918, between Washington, Philadelphia and New York.
1973
In an exhibition match touted as the "Battle of the Sexes," Bobby Riggs and Margaret Court squared off. Court lost the charitable event 6-1, 6-2. However, Riggs had previously challenged Billy Jean King to a Battle of the Sexes, and he repeated the challenge. The pair's showdown took place on September 20, 1973. This time, King brought home the win, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
1995
Alison Hargreaves reaches the summit of Everest. The 33-year-old from the United Kingdom was the first woman to climb the highest mountain in the world without the assistance of oxygen or Sherpas. Several months later in August, she and her team would scale K2 but never leave the mountain top due to a freak storm. She died on August 13, 1995.
May 13th Celebrated Birthdays
Inge Lehmann - 1888
In 1936, Danish seismologist and geophysicist published a paper describing her discovery that Earth has a solid inner core. Throughout her career, she would continue to expand upon her research.
Gil Evans - 1912
The jazz musician and composer is best known for his influence of modern jazz styles including cool jazz, modal jazz, free jazz, and jazz fusion.
Joe Louis - 1914
Joe Louis dominated the boxing ring and earned his first heavyweight crown in 1937 when he knocked out James J. Braddock in the eighth round.
Stevie Wonder - 1950
The award-winning musician began his career at the young age of 11. He became a Motown legend, performing R&B, gospel, funk, jazz, and soul music for six decades.