Post by account_disabled on Mar 7, 2024 2:36:41 GMT -5
It is known as Paraskevidekatriaphobia – the combination of the phobia of the number 13 and the phobia of Friday. As you may have read, 13 is considered an unlucky number said to date back to the Bible with Judas being the 13th guest at the Last Supper, while Friday (when Jesus was crucified) is not the best day either for many people. The superstitious fear Friday, which in some cultures, such as the United Kingdom, is considered Hangman's Day due to the execution of people sentenced to death. In the following, you will find 13 + 1 shocking events that happened exactly on the 13th. Black Friday wildfires attack Victoria, Australia The fires in Victoria from 1939 to 1940 were the culmination of a long, dry summer.
On January 13, 1939, the Black Friday Cambodia Telegram Number Data wildfires claimed 71 lives and burned 675,000 acres of land. Read also: The impact of US sanctions on the Russian oil fleet Rain and thunder! What will be the weather forecast for this Thursday? Buckingham Palace is bombed by the Nazis during World War II German forces attacked Buckingham Palace on September 13, 1940. The King and Queen were inside the residence during the attack, but although the event was traumatic, they suffered no serious injuries. Kansas floods On July 13, 1951, the state of Kansas in America faced heavy rainfall, which caused flooding and damaged over 2 million hectares of land. The storm also affected oil tanks and some exploded.
Passengers were stuck on trains for four days. A Swedish plane disappeared never to be seen again According to National Geographic, a Swedish plane disappeared while hovering over the Baltic Sea on June 13, 1952. For 40 years, the Swedish government reported that the plane was conducting training exercises. But in the 1990s, National Geographic reported that the crew was spying in the Soviet Union for NATO, even though Sweden had declared neutrality during the Cold War. A Russian pilot reportedly shot down the plane. The stock market experiences a mini-crash In 1989, after the failed acquisition of United Airlines on October 13, 1989, a huge ruckus was felt in the stock market.
On January 13, 1939, the Black Friday Cambodia Telegram Number Data wildfires claimed 71 lives and burned 675,000 acres of land. Read also: The impact of US sanctions on the Russian oil fleet Rain and thunder! What will be the weather forecast for this Thursday? Buckingham Palace is bombed by the Nazis during World War II German forces attacked Buckingham Palace on September 13, 1940. The King and Queen were inside the residence during the attack, but although the event was traumatic, they suffered no serious injuries. Kansas floods On July 13, 1951, the state of Kansas in America faced heavy rainfall, which caused flooding and damaged over 2 million hectares of land. The storm also affected oil tanks and some exploded.
Passengers were stuck on trains for four days. A Swedish plane disappeared never to be seen again According to National Geographic, a Swedish plane disappeared while hovering over the Baltic Sea on June 13, 1952. For 40 years, the Swedish government reported that the plane was conducting training exercises. But in the 1990s, National Geographic reported that the crew was spying in the Soviet Union for NATO, even though Sweden had declared neutrality during the Cold War. A Russian pilot reportedly shot down the plane. The stock market experiences a mini-crash In 1989, after the failed acquisition of United Airlines on October 13, 1989, a huge ruckus was felt in the stock market.