friggatriskaidekaphobics...... more commonly known as..

[Zeldman]

.....the fear of Friday the 13th.

Experts say that friggatriskaidekaphobia affects millions of people and estimate that businesses, especially airlines suffer from severe losses on Friday the 13th.

Triskaidekaphobia, or the fear of the number 13 is even more widespread. So much so that many high-rise buildings, hotels and hospitals skip the 13th floor and many airports do not have gates numbered 13. In many parts of the world, having 13 people at the dinner table is considered bad luck.

Alfred Hitchcock was born on the 13th, August 13, 1899, but not on Friday – but Friday, August 13, 1999 would have been his 100th birthday. He made his directorial debut in 1922 with a movie called Number 13. The film was doomed from the start and never got off the ground due to financial troubles.

Also born on a Friday the 13th include actors Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen; novelist and playwright, Samuel Beckett; and former President of Cuba, Fidel Castro.

For a month to have a Friday the 13th, the first day of the month must be a Sunday.

 

[SkyDog58]

Superstitious = Stupidity. That's all.

 

[upstateny]

Born, graduated and married on the 13th (albeit not on Fridays). Not a problem. (Not even the last one.)
Used 13 as my race car number. Never had to change it because someone else claimed it first.

 

[James331]

Born, graduated and married on the 13th (albeit not on Fridays). Not a problem. (Not even the last one.)
Used 13 as my race car number. Never had to change it because someone else claimed it first.

Indeed!

I also try to book my airline tickets for 9/11, the sheep are scared to fly that day so fairs often are cheap.