On This Day for May 13 - U.S. declaration of war on Mexico approved, Georges Braque is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, [click here to view](. May 13 [Braque: Le Table et le pipe]( FEATURED BIOGRAPHY 1882 Georges Braque [READ MORE]( [Mexican-American War: Veracruz]( FEATURED EVENT 1846 U.S. declaration of war on Mexico approved [READ MORE]( Advertisement Advertisement [Earth's To-Do List]( MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY [Colbert, Stephen] 1964: American actor and comedian [Stephen Colbert]( known as the host of The Colbert Report, an ironic send-up of television news programs, and [The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]( born. [Stevie Wonder.] 1950: American musician [Stevie Wonder]( a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century, was born in Saginaw, Michigan. 1941: American singer and songwriter [Ritchie Valens]( who was the first Latino [rock and roller]( was born in Pacoima, California. [Churchill, Winston] 1940: British politician [Winston Churchill]( faced the [House of Commons]( for the first time as prime minister and told the members that “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” [Dr. Joyce Brothers (centre), a psychologist, celebrating a win on the television quiz show The $64,000 Question in 1955.] 2013: American psychologist and media personality [Joyce Brothers]( was the first woman to win the top prize on the TV game show The $64,000 Question , a victory she parlayed into a successful career as a radio and television therapist—died at age 85. [John Paul II, 1997.] 1981: Pope [John Paul II]( survived an assassination attempt in St. Peter's Square, [Vatican City]( in which he was shot and seriously wounded by Mehmet Ali Agca, a Turkish national. [SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY]( ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1950 [Stevie Wonder]( American singer, composer, and musician 1986 [Lena Dunham]( American actress, writer, director, and producer 1964 [Stephen Colbert]( American comedian 1961 [Dennis Rodman]( American basketball player 1939 [Harvey Keitel]( American actor 1931 [Jim Jones]( American cult leader [SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY]( Advertisement FOLLOW: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, [click here](. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2019 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( • [Help](