May 13

Saturday 13, 1995:

In Dublin, Ireland, Secret Garden win the fortieth Eurovision Song Contest for Norway performing "Nocturne".

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.

Sunday 13, 1787:

Captain Arthur Phillip leaves Portsmouth, England with eleven ships full of convicts to establish a penal colony in Australia.

Monday 13, 1568:

Battle of Langside: the forces of Mary Queen of Scots are defeated by a confederacy of Scottish Protestants under James Stewart, Earl of Moray, her half-brother.