MAY 13, 2025 | NATIONAL APPLE PIE DAY | NATIONAL CROUTON DAY | NATIONAL FROG JUMPING DAY | NATIONAL FRUIT COCKTAIL DAY
NATIONAL APPLE PIE DAY
National Apple Pie Day, America’s favorite dessert, is observed annually on May 13th. The first apple pie recipe printed was in England in 1381. The list of ingredients included good apples, good spices, figs, raisins, pears, saffron, and cofyn (a type of pastry crust). We do not have that recipe but we do share one right here...
NATIONAL CROUTON DAY
National Crouton Day on May 13th each year recognizes a tasty topping that shouldn't be overlooked. Learn more...
NATIONAL FROG JUMPING DAY
Observed each year on May 13th, National Frog Jumping Day is a favorite of young and old alike. Read more...
NATIONAL FRUIT COCKTAIL DAY
If you've been celebrating the food holidays routinely, National Fruit Cocktail Day on May 13th may be a way to improve the calorie count. Many of us have childhood memories of a dish of fruit cocktail regularly served with a meal. Discover more...
Coming on May 14, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL RECEPTIONISTS' DAY
NATIONAL DECENCY DAY
NATIONAL DANCE LIKE A CHICKEN DAY
NATIONAL UNDERGROUND AMERICA DAY
NATIONAL THIRD SHIFT WORKERS DAY
NATIONAL BUTTERMILK BISCUIT DAY
Notable Birthdays for May 13
Joe Louis (1914-1981) - Known as the "Brown Bomber" and considered one of the most influential boxers of all time.
Bea Arthur (1922-2009) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Dorothy on The Golden Girls.
Harry Glickman (1924-2020) - Co-founder of the Portland Trail Blazers (NBA).
Harvey Keitel (1939-Still Living) - Actor who is known to play the "tough guy" on film.
Ritchie Valens (1941-1959) - Musician who helped pioneer the rock and roll movement who died in a plane crash.
Stevie Wonder (1950-Still Living) - One of the most successful R&B musicians with hits like Superstition, Isn't She Lovely?, Ebony and Ivory (duet with Paul McCarthy), and I Just Called to Say I Love You.
Darius Rucker (1966-Still Living) - Musician who was the lead vocalist for the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish until he switched over to the country music genre.
Memorable Events for May 13
1607 - John Smith (and other colonists) establishes Jamestown near the James River in Virginia.
1846 - President Polk requests Congress to declare war on Mexico. The request is approved.
1884 - The Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) forms in New York.
1916 - The first observance of Native American Day is celebrated.
1947 - The Senate approves the Taft-Hartley Act, limiting the power of unions.
1958 - The trademark for Velcro is registered.
1966 - Federal funding is denied to 12 school districts in the South because of violations of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.