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      Origins of Friday the 13th: How the Day Got So Spooky
      • In 1907, author Thomas William Lawson put together the notion of unlucky Friday and unlucky 13 with the novel "Friday the 13th," a tale of an unscrupulous broker taking advantage of superstition to game the stock market on that date, described as "Wall Street hoodoo-day."
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      Origins of Friday the 13th: How the Day Got So Spooky

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Friday_the_13thFriday the 13th - Wikipedia

    Gioachino Rossini by Henri Grevedon. In France, Friday 13th might have been associated with misfortune as early as the first half of the 19th century. A character in the 1834 play Les Finesses des Gribouilles states, "I was born on a Friday, December 13th, 1813 from which come all of my misfortunes". [12]

  4. www.history.com › topics › folkloreFriday the 13th ‑ Origins, History & Superstition

    Oct 10, 2017 · An important milestone in the history of the Friday the 13th legend in particular (not just the number 13) occurred in 1907, with the publication of the novel Friday, the Thirteenth written by...

  5. historycooperative.org › origin-of-friday-the-13thThe Origin Of Friday the 13th: The Bible or the Fall of the ...

    Aug 9, 2023 · Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder. One potential reason for the negative connotations of Friday the 13th is rooted in Biblical tradition. The number 13 is considered unlucky in the Bible due to different stories.

  6. time.com › 7021210 › friday-13th-originsThe Origins of Friday the 13th - TIME

    Sep 13, 2024 · Friday the 13th is known to be a day of bad luck, but how it got its “spooky” reputation dates back centuries, although an exact time frame isn’t clear.

  7. www.livescience.com › 33278-origin-of-friday-theWhat's the Origin of Friday the 13th? | Live Science

    Jul 12, 2011 · The fear of Friday the 13th stems from ancient mythological and religious beliefs. Its unlucky reputation is twofold; not only is the number thirteen considered unlucky, but Friday...

  8. www.nbcnewyork.com › news › national-internationalWhat is the origin of Friday the 13th? – NBC New York

    Sep 13, 2024 · The first is a biblical reference. In Christianity, 13 is considered unlucky because Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus, was the 13th guest at the Last Supper. Additionally, Jesus was crucified on ...

  9. www.cnn.com › 2019/12/13 › usFriday the 13th: How it came to be and why it’s considered ...

    Dec 13, 2019 · George Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” depicts Friday to be “a day of misfortune” and playwright Robert Greene defined “Friday-face” as “a sad look of dismay or anguish.” Why Friday the 13th?...