May 13th

Feast day of St John the Silent, he was known for living alone for 76 years.

1907 Author Daphne due Maurier was born, amongst her works were Jamaica Inn, The Birds and Don't Look Now.

Latest Polls show the Tories have a 2 point lead, experts say that this shows just how stupid and gullible the British voter is! After five years of Gideon's cuts, IDS attacks on the disabled and poor they are still willing to vote for the Etonian Posh Boys to inflict more misery on the ordinary person.

1914 American boxer Joe Louis, 'The Brown Bomber', was born.

1939 Harvey Keitel,famous US Actor is born.

1940 Winston Churchill makes his 'blood, toil, tears and sweat' speech to the House of Commons.

As Manchester City celebrate their Premiership Title, neighbours United held a parade around Old Trafford in front of the groundsmen to celebrate Wayne Rooney's massive pay-rise .

1961 Basketball star and famed celebrity Denis Rodman is born in Trenton, New Jersey.

1961 Hollywood great Gary Cooper died aged 60yo of prostate cancer.