The fear of Friday the 13th is called friggatriskaidekaphobia.
Jason Vorhees, the popular character of the movie 'Friday the 13th' became the scary face of the date when the horror movie was released in US in 1980.
Many shocking incidents took place on this particular date. On June 13, 1997 fire broke out at Uphaar Cinema, Delhi which killed 59 people and injured more than 100.
American rapper Tupac Shakur was shot and killed on Friday, September 13, 1996.
Friday 13th is said to be lucky for people who are born on the same date.
The Mayans have predicted that the world will end on Friday the 13th.
Butch Cassidy, the notorious American train and bank robber was born on Friday, April 13, 1866.
American President Franklin D.Roosevelt never travelled on the 13th day of any month.
The English heavy metal band 'Black Sabbath' released their first album ‘Black Sabbath’ on Friday, February 13, 1970.
Christians consider Friday the 13th unlucky because 13 was the number of people who were present at the Last Supper.
Many travellers are frightened to take a flight on the scary date.
A myth says that, if a funeral procession passes you on Friday the 13th, you will be the next person to die!
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