Sunday, 13th May 1984 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 55 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings partly cloudy with temperatures between 4°C and 13°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Taurus. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 13th May in London, GB.
On 13 May 1984, London experienced partly cloudy conditions as the city moved through a Sunday in spring. The capital, situated on the Thames in south-east England, is a major financial and cultural hub that has shaped global affairs for centuries. At that time, the waning crescent moon was visible in the night sky, while those born during this period fell under the zodiac sign of Taurus, characterised by practicality and determination.
Throughout history, 13 May has marked moments of significant change and tragedy. In 1909, the inaugural Giro d'Italia began in Milan, launching what would become one of professional cycling's most gruelling competitions. The event started as an Italian newspaper's promotional venture and has since grown into a major annual sporting spectacle. More tragically, the date witnessed violence in different contexts, with the 1972 Belfast car bombing representing one of the darker chapters of the Troubles, an ethno-nationalist conflict that claimed thousands of lives across Northern Ireland and mainland Britain.
Salvador Sobral stands as one of the more positive historical figures associated with 13 May, when the Portuguese singer claimed victory at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest with the emotional ballad Amar pelos dois. His win marked Portugal's first triumph in the competition's history, demonstrating how cultural events can unite nations and celebrate artistic achievement on an international platform.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 13th May 1984
Spring soil teaches: endings feed beginnings more than beginnings create themselves.
Fortune of the Day
13th May in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on May 13th blend Taurus stability with Mercurial curiosity. They are grounded yet mentally restless – practical without being dull. This combination makes them more versatile than typical Taureans, adding intellectual dimension to their earthy nature.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their strengths include reliability, sensory awareness, and clear thinking. Weaknesses emerge through stubbornness and inner tension between stability and change. They risk overthinking when emotion and reason conflict, creating internal friction.
Love These natives seek emotional security paired with intellectual connection. They're loyal and sensual, yet need partners who engage their minds too. Superficiality bores them – communication matters as much as physical intimacy.
Caree & Finance They thrive in roles blending creativity with practical skill: design, education, financial planning. Their patience and analytical strength build solid wealth. Impulsive spending is rare – they save strategically and invest thoughtfully.
Health Physically robust but prone to neck tension from mental strain. Movement-based and creative activities like dance or gardening suit them well. Adequate rest and sensory indulgence are essential to their wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its waning crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Rat (Wood).
Fun Facts About 13th May
Name Days in Your Language: Imani, Imelda, Imogene, Payton, Peyton
Someone born on this day in 1984 would be 41 years old today — just 15,308 days into life, which is roughly 367,401 hours, 22,044,064 minutes, or 1,322,643,859 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 134. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 232 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 19 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 13th May
- Candice King, American singer-songwriter and actress (1987)
- Marianne Vos, Dutch cyclist (1987)
- Lena Dunham, American actress, director, and screenwriter (1986)
- Robert Pattinson, English actor (1986)
- Alexander Rybak, Belarusian-Norwegian singer-songwriter, violinist, and actor (1986)
- Kris Versteeg, Canadian ice hockey player (1986)
- Javi Balboa, Equatoguinean footballer (1985)
- Jaroslav Halák, Slovak ice hockey player (1985)
- Iwan Rheon, Welsh actor and singer (1985)
- Travis Zajac, Canadian ice hockey player (1985)
Lives Remembered on 13th May
- Kit Bond, American lawyer and politician, 47th Governor of Missouri (born 1939) (2025)
- Danny Lendich, New Zealand businessperson (born 1944) (2025)
- José Mujica, Uruguayan politician, 40th President of Uruguay (born 1935) (2025)
- Alice Munro, Canadian short story writer (born 1931) (2024)
- Cyril Wecht, American forensic pathologist (born 1931) (2024)
- Samm-Art Williams, American playwright and screenwriter (born 1946) (2024)
- Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 2nd President of the United Arab Emirates (born 1948) (2022)
- Doris Day, American singer and actress (born 1922) (2019)
- Unita Blackwell, American civil rights activist and politician (born 1933) (2019)
- Murray A. Straus, American sociologist and academic (born 1926) (2016)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 13th May
- Abbotsbury Garland Day (Dorset, England)
- Christian feast day: Our Lady of Fátima
- Christian feast day: Conchita Barrecheguren (Roman Catholic)
- Christian feast day: Gerard of Villamagna
- Christian feast day: Glyceria
- Christian feast day: John the Silent (Roman Catholic)
- Christian feast day: Julian of Norwich (Roman Catholic)
- Christian feast day: Frances Perkins (Episcopal Church (USA))
- Christian feast day: Servatius
- Christian feast day: May 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Rotuma Day (Rotuma)
What Happened on 13th May?
- An explosion at an underground coal mine in southwest Turkey kills 301 miners. (2014)
- American physician Kermit Gosnell is found guilty in Pennsylvania of murdering three infants born alive during attempted abortions, involuntary manslaughter of a woman during an abortion procedure, and other charges. (2013)
- Forty-nine dismembered bodies are discovered by Mexican authorities on Mexican Federal Highway 40. (2012)
- Two bombs explode in the Charsadda District of Pakistan killing 98 people and wounding 140 others. (2011)
- São Paulo violence: Rebellions occur in several prisons in Brazil. (2006)
- Andijan uprising, Uzbekistan; Troops open fire on crowds of protestors after a prison break; at least 187 people were killed according to official estimates. (2005)
- A fireworks storage depot explodes in a residential neighborhood in Enschede, Netherlands, killing 23 people and injuring 950 others. (2000)
- Kosovo War: NATO bombs the village of Koriša, killing at least 87 people. (1999)
- Race riots break out in Jakarta, Indonesia, where shops owned by Indonesians of Chinese descent are looted and women raped. (1998)
- India carries out two nuclear weapon tests at Pokhran, following the three conducted on May 11. The United States and Japan impose economic sanctions on India. (1998)