#Friday13th June 13

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In June 2025, many of us are taking part in the 30-Day “On This Date” Coach4aday Challenge. Each day, the challenge encourages participants to engage in a meaningful or enjoyable activity inspired by a historical event, anniversary, or personal memory tied to that specific date. My post today is on FRIDAY the 13th.

In 2025 we only will have one Friday the 13th and that is occurring today. The date and where it falls on the calendar has many cultural superstitions. It is just considered an unlucky day in Western superstition, often linked to fear and folklore surrounding the number 13 and Fridays. Its cultural impact has inspired books, movies, and even a long-running horror film franchise of the same name.

On This Date-30 Day Challenge Guidelines

As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to think about the history of each day in June.

1. Record something about what happened on this date. It can be an event, memory, or anniversary.
2. Share with a challenge partner if you have one.
3. Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge

June 13-Friday the 13th

Here are three frequently asked questions about Friday the 13th in U.S. history:

1. Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky?
   The superstition combines two long-standing fears: the number 13, often viewed as unlucky, and Friday, once considered an unfortunate day for events like executions. The fear became especially widespread in the U.S. during the 20th century.
2. Has anything historically significant happened in the U.S. on a Friday the 13th?
   Yes—one notable event was the stock market mini-crash on Friday, October 13, 1989, when a failed buyout deal caused a plunge in stock prices, earning the day the nickname “Black Friday.”
3. How has Friday the 13th influenced American culture?
   It has inspired widespread media, most famously the Friday the 13th horror film franchise starting in 1980, which turned the superstition into a pop culture phenomenon in the U.S. and beyond.