It is known as Paraskevidekatriaphobia - the combination of phobia number 13 and phobia from Friday. As you may have read , 13 is considered to be the unlucky number that is said to date from the Bible with Judas as the 13th guest at the Last Supper, while Friday (when Jesus was crucified) is not the best day either. for many people. Superstitions fear Friday that in some cultures, such as the United Kingdom, it is regarded as Execution Day because of the execution of people sentenced to death.
Below, find 13 shocking events that happened just on Friday, the 13th.
Black Friday fires attack Victoria, Australia
The fires in Victoria from 1939 to 1940 were the culmination of a long, dry summer. on January 13, 1939, Black Friday fires caused 71 casualties and burned 675,000 acres of land.
Buckingham Palace is bombed by the Nazis during World War II
German forces struck Buckingham Palace on September 13, 1940. The king and queen were inside the residence during the attack, but although the event was traumatic, no serious injuries were sustained.
Kansas floods
On July 13, 1951, the state of Kansas in America faced heavy rainfall, causing flooding and damaging over 2 million hectares of land. Studia also affected the oil reservoirs, where some exploded. Passengers were stuck on trains for four days.
A Swedish plane disappeared to never be seen again
According to National Geographic, a Swedish plane went missing while standing above 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 on the Soviet Union for NATO, even though Sweden had declared a neutral stance during the Cold War. A Russian pilot reportedly hit the plane.
The stock exchange experiences a mini-crash
In 1989, after the United Airlines failed to buy on October 13, 1989, a huge commotion was felt in the stock market. Basically, many people lost millions of money.
Cyclone Bhola hits Bangladesh
The storm began on November 13, 1970 and is considered the deadliest storm in the Bay of Bengal. The death toll is estimated at between 150,000 and 550,000, according to NBC News. A district in Bangladesh lost over 45% of the population.
Uruguayan Recub squad plane crashes into Andes Mountains
On Friday, October 13, 1972, the plane carrying the athletes crashed in the Andes Mountains in Chile. It took two months to report that there were survivors somewhere in the mountains. 14 people on the team managed to rescue them alive. According to records, it was said that they had to feed on the bodies of dead comrades in order to survive.
On the same day as above, a plane crashes in Russia
The tragedy of Aeroflot 27 is the worst in Russian history. The entire crew of 174 people died when the plane crashed, which is said to have caused bad weather. The plane crashed just three miles off the runway.
A man lies in bed to escape heartache, but he dies anyway
A New York resident, Daz Baxter, decided to stay home on Friday, August 13, 1976 because he feared a bad event would happen to him. He decided to stay in bed all day. Ironically, the floor collapsed and he died.
The virus affects hundreds of computers
On January 13, 1989, hundreds of computers were affected by a virus invading the United Kingdom. The virus wiped out data and slowed down computers, but fortunately it did not progress to other states.
Tupac dies
The assassination of Tupac Shakur is one of the most mysterious murders that has been associated with many conspiracy theories. He was shot four times on September 7, 1996 and died six days later, on September 13. Friday.
Lightning shocks the world
A 13-year-old boy is struck by lightning on Friday, August 13, 2010, at 1:13 pm. The event took place in England and the minor was treated for severe shoulder burns.
The Costa Concordia ship sank off the coast of Italy
The Costa Concordia ship sank on January 13, 2012. According to Vanity Fair, it is the largest passenger ship ever to sink, with almost twice the number of people on board compared to the Titanic. 32 people died and the captain was convicted and sentenced in 2015.
Source: Insider & The New Zealand Herald
