ON THIS DAY: May 13

Happy May 13th, today is a significant date for various cultural events! In music, on May 13th, 1985, Stevie Wonder was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing his contributions to the music industry. Additionally, on May 13, 1971, The Rolling Stones released their classic album “Sticky Fingers,” which features hit songs such as “Brown Sugar” and “Wild Horses” and is considered one of their greatest works.

On May 13, 1983, the American filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola, released his Vietnam War epic “Apocalypse Now,” widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.

In literature, May 13th, 1940, marked the release of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Grapes of Wrath” by the American author, John Steinbeck. The novel, which explores the struggles of a family during the Great Depression, is considered one of the most significant works of American literature and has been adapted into multiple films and plays. Moreover, on May 13, 2003, the American author and journalist, Michael Chabon, released his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” which tells the story of two Jewish comic book creators during World War II.

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