Friday, April 13, 2007
Paraskevidekatriaphobia ?
Friday the 13th - The Most Widespread Superstition?
The sixth day of the week and the number 13 both have foreboding reputations said to date from ancient times, and their inevitable conjunction from one to three times a year portends more misfortune than some credulous minds can bear. Some sources say it may be the most widespread superstition in the United States. Some people won't go to work on Friday the 13th; some won't eat in restaurants; many wouldn't think of setting a wedding on the date.
Notable births and deaths on Friday the 13th
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| Born on Friday the 13th | Date of Birth |
|---|---|
| Georges Simenon | February 13, 1903 |
| Natalie Annerino | April 13, 1982 |
| Margaret Thatcher | October 13, 1925 |
| Fidel Castro | August 13, 1926 |
| T. J. Cloutier | October 13, 1939 |
| Steve Buscemi | December 13, 1957 |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | January 13, 1961 |
| Michelle Sara Cox | December 13, 1974 |
| Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen | June 13, 1986 |
| > Died on Friday the 13th |
> Date of Death |
|---|---|
| Arnold Schoenberg | July 13, 1951 |
| Hubert Humphrey | January 13, 1978 |
| Stuart Challender | December 13, 1991 |
| Tupac Shakur | September 13, 1996 |
| Tony Roper | October 13, 2000 |
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Sources:
Wikipedia: Friday the 13th
Salon: Friday the 13th: Should you stay in bed all day?
About.com Why Friday the 13th Is Unlucky
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