Historical Events In July - 13

1868  On July - 13 oscar J Dunn, former slave, installed as lt governor of Louisiana  

1870  King Wilhelm of Prussia sends "Emser Depeche" on Bismarck on this day in history.  

1872  On this day in history alfons van de Perre, Flemish physician/MP  

1876  29th Postmaster General: James N Tyner of Ind takes office on July - 13.  

1877  Karl Erb, German tenor on this day in history.  

1877  On July - 13 wilhelm E Freiherr von Ketteler, German bishop of Mainz, dies at 65  

1878  Treaty of Berlin amended terms of Treaty of San Stefano on July - 13.  

1878  On July - 13 congress of Berlin discusses division of African colonization ends  

1881  American outlaw Billy the Kid is shot to death on this day in history.  

1882  200 die as train derails near Tcherny, Russia on this day in history.  

1883  [Louis C] Marcel Berckmans, painter/actor (Potasch & Perlemoer) on this day in history.  

1884  On this day in history francis B Young, British physician/writer (White Ladies)  

1888  On this day in history fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem)  

1889  On July - 13 carli Zoeller, composer, dies at 49  

1890  John C Fremont declared Republic of California, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

1891  On this day in history franco Casavola, composer  

1894  Isaak Babel, Rus short-story writer/dramatist (Red Calvary) [or 6/13] on July - 13.  

1894  Juventino Rosas, composer, dies at 26 on July - 13.  

1895  On this day in history sidney Blackmer, Salisbury NC, actor (Ted Roosevelt in 12 movies)  

1896  On this day in history ed Delahanty, becomes 2nd major leaguer to hit 4 HRs in a game  

1898  On this day in history guglielmo Marconi patents the radio  

1898  SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens on this day in history.  

1898  On this day in history guglielmo Marconi patents radio  

1898  On this day in history martin David, German/Neth law historian  

1900  On this day in history phillies beat Pittsburgh 23-8  

1900  JH Scheps, Dutch 2nd-Member of parliament (social democratic) on July - 13.  

1901  On this day in history mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker, welterweight boxing champ (1922-26)  

1903  Eric Portman, Yorkshire England, actor (Naked Edge, Canterbury Tale) on this day in history.  

1903  August Reissmann, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

1906  On July - 13 harry Sosnik, Chicago, orch leader (Jack Carter Show, Your Hit Parade)  

1908  4th modern Olympic games opens in London on July - 13.  

1909  On July - 13 david Branson, composer  

1912  On this day in history murrumbidgee Irrigation Area at Yanco, NSW, is officially opened.  

1913  First Commonewealth of Australian banknotes are circulated on July - 13.  

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1396  Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.  

1527  John Dee, London, alchemist/astrologer/mathematician was born on this day in history.  

1527  John Dee, English scientist (d. 1609) was born on July - 13.  

1579  Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.  

1590  Clement X, [Emilio Altieri], Italy, Pope (1670-76) was born on July - 13.  

1607  Václav Hollar, Bohemian-born artist (d. 1677) was born on July - 13.  

1608  Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57) was born on this day in history.  

1745  Robert Calder, British naval officer (d. 1818) was born on this day in history.  

0574  On this day in history john III, Italian Pope (561-74), dies  

0939  On this day in history leo VII, Italian Pope (936-39), dies  

1024  On July - 13 henry II, the Monk, German King (1002-24), dies  

1105  On this day in history rashi, [Rabbi Shlomo Yitzaki], Jewish intellectual, dies  

1205  Death of Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury and Justicier of England on July - 13.  

1309  Jan I van Nassau, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.  

1357  On this day in history death of bartolus de Saxoferrato Italian jurist (b. 1313)  

1380  Bertrand du Guesclin, French King of Granada, dies at about 60 on this day in history.