The significance of today's date, May 13, is marked by several pivotal historical events. In 1981, Pope John Paul II was attacked in St. Peter's Square, surviving an assassination attempt at the hands of Mehmet Ali Agca. In 1846, a congressional declaration initiated the Mexican-American War. The day is also remembered for Winston Churchill's resolve in 1940 and the first Battle of the Sexes in tennis. Tragically, significant events like the Kalamazoo tornado and the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia also occurred on this date, resulting in loss and destruction.
On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot in St. Peter's Square by Mehmet Ali Agca, an assailant whose life sentence was later commuted at the Pope's request.
In 1846, the U.S. Congress declared war on Mexico following border skirmishes, leading to the Mexican-American War that lasted until early 1848.
In 1940, Winston Churchill told the House of Commons, 'I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat,' marking a resolute moment early in WWII.
In 1985, a tragic confrontation between Philadelphia authorities and MOVE led to a bombing that resulted in 11 deaths and destroyed 61 homes.
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