May 13

Friday 13, 2005:

The United States Department of Defense issues a list of bases to be closed as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process (BRAC 2005).

Wednesday 13, 1981:

Mehmet Ali Ağca attempts to assassinate Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square in Rome.

Thursday 13, 1976:

The New York Nets defeat the Denver Nuggets and win the American Basketball Association championship, 112-106, in the final ABA game ever played.

Thursday 13, 1909:

The first Giro d'Italia took place in Milan. Italian cyclist Luigi Ganna was the winner.

Monday 13, 1861:

American Civil War: Queen Victoria of Britain issues a "proclamation of neutrality" which recognizes the breakaway states as having belligerent rights.

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