🌍 Politics & World History

• 1607 – Jamestown settlement established.
  English settlers arrived at Jamestown in Virginia, creating the first permanent English settlement in North America.
• 1981 – Pope John Paul II shot.
  Pope John Paul II survived an assassination attempt in St. Peter’s Square.

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🔬 Science & Technology

• 1846 – U.S. declares war on Mexico.
  The Mexican-American War accelerated military technology and expansion.
• 2005 – Space discoveries expand.
  Continued exploration by NASA advanced planetary science.

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🎭 Culture & the Arts

• 1950 – Stevie Wonder born.
  Stevie Wonder, legendary singer-songwriter, was born.
• 1985 – “We Are the World” era peaks.
  Charity music collaborations influenced global pop culture.

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⚽ Sports

• 1958 – Pelé shines internationally.
  Pelé continued his rise toward soccer superstardom.
• 2018 – Vegas Golden Knights reach finals.
  The Vegas Golden Knights made a historic playoff run in their inaugural NHL season.

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🎂 Notable Birthdays – May 13

• 1840 – Alphonse Daudet – French author.
• 1950 – Stevie Wonder – Musician.
• 1961 – Dennis Rodman – NBA player.
• 1965 – Lenny Kravitz – Musician.
• 1986 – Robert Pattinson – Actor.

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