Why does Friday the 13th have a long history of being thought of as a bad luck day? Superstitions continue to influence people – what do you think of if a black cat crosses your path? Do you walk under an open ladder?
From the LiveScience.com website: Credit for popularizing the Friday the 13th myth often goes to Capt. William Fowler, a noted soldier who rubbed elbows with former presidents and other high-profile people of the late 1800s. Fowler noticed that the number 13 was woven throughout his life (he went to Public School No. 13 in New York City, for example, and fought in 13 Civil War battles), so he decided to combat the “popular superstition against thirteen,” according to his obituary.
But why is Friday the 13th still considered unlucky (if only jokingly) and what are the possible origins of the day?
Read about the Fear of 13 and Captain Fowler’s Thirteen Club on History.com by clicking here.
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