Historical Events In October - 13

1761  Dirk van Hogendorp, Dutch earl/general/minister of War [NS] on this day in history.   

1769  On this day in history horace H Hayden, cofounded 1st dental college   

1773  On this day in history the Whirlpool Galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier   

1774  Willem Bentinck, mister of Rhoon/Pendrecht/Orangist, dies at 69 on October - 13.   

1775  On this day in history continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet   

1777  On this day in history dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52   

1783  On October - 13 frantiszek Soltyk, composer   

1792  On this day in history washington lays cornerstone of the Executive Mansion (White House)   

1792  On this day in history "Old Farmer's Almanac" is 1st published   

1792  Moritz Hauptmann, composer on this day in history.   

1794  On October - 13 anselm Huttenbrenner, composer   

1795  William Prescott, American Revolutionary soldier, dies on October - 13.   

1797  William Motherwell, Scottish civil servant/poet on this day in history.   

1805  On this day in history johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer, dies at 70   

1808  On this day in history henry Haywood Bell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1868   

1810  On October - 13 james Shedden Palmer, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1867   

1812  Battle of Queenston Heights on this day in history.   

1812  Battle of Queenstown Heights, Brit beats US attempt to invade Canada on October - 13.   

1812  On October - 13 isaac Brock, English general (conquered Detroit), dies in battle   

1815  Jules Quicherat, French historian/archaeologist on October - 13.   

1815  On October - 13 joachim Murat, marshal of France/King of Naples (1808-15), executed   

1819  On October - 13 giovanni Battista Gaiani, composer, dies at 61   

1821  On October - 13 rudolf Virchow, German politician/antropologist (cell pathology)   

1822  On this day in history karl Reinthaler, composer   

1822  On this day in history antonio Canova, Italian sculptor, dies at 64   

1823  On this day in history immanuel Faisst, composer   

1824  Henry Stephen Cutler, composer on this day in history.   

1825  Maximiliaan I Jozef, king of Bayern, dies on October - 13.   

1826  On this day in history lafayette Curry Baker, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

1843  On October - 13 b'nai B'rith founded in NY   

1843  B'nai B'rith founded (NY) on October - 13.   

1845  Texas ratifies a state constitution on this day in history.   

1853  Lillie Langtry, [Jersey Lily], vaudevillian actress (Lillie) on this day in history.   

1855  Gottfried Rieger, composer, dies at 91 on October - 13.   

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1162  On this day in history birth of leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214)   

1244  Jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314) was born on this day in history.   

1474  On this day in history birth of mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter   

1537  Jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days was born on this day in history.   

1563  Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini) was born on this day in history.   

1566  On October - 13 birth of richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643)   

1613  Luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666) was born on this day in history.   

1652  On this day in history birth of johann Heinrich Kittel, composer   

0054  On this day in history claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63   

1093  On October - 13 robrecht I, the Fries, Count of Flanders, dies   

1282  On October - 13 death of nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222)   

1311  Gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1415  On this day in history death of thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1381)   

1508  On October - 13 death of edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1446)   

1601  On October - 13 tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague   

1605  Death of Theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519) on this day in history.