- Traditionally, Friday the 13th is considered a "cursed" date.
- But it doesn't have to be. There have been plenty of positive events throughout history that have happened on a Friday the 13th.
- Between beloved celebrities' birthdays to exciting developments in space, here are some of the best things that occurred on this "scary" day.
Friday the 13th has a long history of freaking people out. When this day rolls around, people buy less stuff and travel less frequently. In fact, the global economy is estimated to lose as much $800 million every time a Friday lands on the 13th.
However, it's been proven by the Dutch Center for Insurance Statistics that Friday the 13th is actually statistically safer than other Fridays — there are fewer accidents and reports of fire and theft on these days.
If that didn't convince you, keep scrolling to learn about some positive events took place on a Friday the 13th.
The queens of the '90s, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, were born.
The 31-year-old Olsen twins were born on June 13, 1986.
They famously got their start on "Full House," and went on to create an empire — books, videos, perfume, clothing lines, and much more.
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed an executive order preventing gender discrimination in the government.
While Title VII officially prevented discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, and sex for private employers, it wasn't until Executive Order 11375 that discrimination based on gender was illegal for the federal government and federal contractors.
President Johnson signed the order, which was officially titled Amending Executive Order No. 11246, Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity, on October 13, 1967.
The famous Hollywood sign was dedicated.
The Hollywood sign is an iconic piece of California culture. But when it was officially dedicated on July 13, 1923, it wasn't even supposed to last for more than two years.
Originally, the sign was installed to promote a new subdivision in the Hollywood Hills.
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