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May 13 in History Highlights Through the Years
On this date in 1607 Jamestown was founded by Christopher Newport. In 1788 the Tamany Society met for the first time. War with Mexico was declared in 1846. In 1915 the United States protested the sinking of the Lusitania. Churchill gave his blood, toil, tears and sweat speech in 1940. Soviet and allied leaders met in 1955 to discuss defense. Five years ago Commonwealth leaders postponed a clash over South Africa’s policies. One year ago Cuban exiles attacked a port in eastern Cuba.
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