With Jan. 13, 2017, falling on a Friday, here are 13 facts
about the date that is synonymous with bad luck and superstitions. These are taken from a Lifestyle post on MSN.
1. The
apprehension surrounding Friday the 13th may have biblical origins, as Christ's
crucifixion is believed to have taken place on a Friday. Thirteen was also the
number of guests present at the Last Supper, and the apostle Judas, who would
later betray Jesus with the infamous Kiss of Judas, supposedly was the 13th
person seated at the table, according to the New Testament.
2. The
scientific term for the fear of Friday the 13th is
"paraskavedekatriaphobia," derived from the Greek words
"paraskeví" meaning "Friday" and "dekatreís"
meaning "thirteen." Another term used to refer to the irrational fear
of Friday the 13th is "friggatriskaidekaphobia" with
"Frigga" referring to the Norse goddess and seer Frigg, after whom
Friday is named in English.
3. During World War II, five German bombs hit Buckingham Palace in the U.K.
on Friday, Sept. 13, 1940, and destroyed the Palace Chapel, as part of Adolf
Hitler's strategic "Blitz" bombing campaign.
4. On
Friday, Oct. 13, 1989, the U.S. stock exchange suffered a major crash. The day
is sometimes referred to as "Black Friday."
5. It is
estimated that every Friday the 13th costs the U.S. economy approximately
$800-900 million in losses, according to the Stress Management Center and
Phobia Institute, as many people refuse to do business or travel by air.
6. British
filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense, was born on Aug. 13, 1899,
which was a Friday. He was supposed to make his directorial debut with a film
called "Number 13," which never saw the light of the day owing to
financial troubles.
7. The
Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapels in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., offers special
zombie, vampire and horror-themed wedding ceremonies on Friday the 13th.
8. On
Oct. 13, 1307, which was a Friday, King Philip IV of France ordered his
officers to raid the homes of the Knights Templar, who were warrior monks
during the Crusades. Hundreds of the Knights Templar were subjected to
excruciating torture in order to force confessions from them. More than a
hundred succumbed to death in the process.
9. For a
month to have a Friday on the 13th day, it must begin on a Sunday.
10. Hotel and hospital buildings often skip the 13th floor, and airports
sometimes don’t have a gate no. 13
11. Former
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt reportedly had a great fear of Friday the
13th. He avoided starting a trip on a Friday, wasn’t keen on traveling on the
13th day of any month and would never host 13 people at the dinner table.
12. Pop
star Taylor Swift believes 13 is her lucky number and has some connections with
Friday the 13th. "I was born on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday the 13th.
My first album went gold in 13 weeks. My first #1 song had a 13-second
intro," she told MTV in 2009.
13. Friday
the 13th occurs twice in 2017 – in January and October.
Hope you found this interesting. I cannot give credit for the photos due to the download on the pictures did not include the source credit. Just click on Lifestyle MSN for more information.
I do not find fear on Friday the 13th. Each day is a gift from God.
In fact, my wife Sharron added today that today is one month away from a celebration time. Check back on February 13, 2017 for more....
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