Historical Events In July - 13

1868  Oscar J Dunn, former slave, installed as lt governor of Louisiana on this day in history.  

1870  King Wilhelm of Prussia sends "Emser Depeche" on Bismarck on July - 13.  

1872  Alfons van de Perre, Flemish physician/MP on this day in history.  

1876  On this day in history 29th Postmaster General: James N Tyner of Ind takes office  

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

1877  On this day in history wilhelm E Freiherr von Ketteler, German bishop of Mainz, dies at 65  

1878  Treaty of Berlin amended terms of Treaty of San Stefano on this day in history.  

1878  On this day in history congress of Berlin discusses division of African colonization ends  

1881  On this day in history american outlaw Billy the Kid is shot to death  

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

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

1884  Francis B Young, British physician/writer (White Ladies) on this day in history.  

1888  On July - 13 fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem)  

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

1890  On this day in history john C Fremont declared Republic of California, dies at 76  

1891  Franco Casavola, composer on July - 13.  

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

1894  Juventino Rosas, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.  

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

1896  Ed Delahanty, becomes 2nd major leaguer to hit 4 HRs in a game on this day in history.  

1898  On July - 13 guglielmo Marconi patents the radio  

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

1898  Guglielmo Marconi patents radio on this day in history.  

1898  Martin David, German/Neth law historian on July - 13.  

1900  Phillies beat Pittsburgh 23-8 on July - 13.  

1900  JH Scheps, Dutch 2nd-Member of parliament (social democratic) on this day in history.  

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  On July - 13 august Reissmann, composer, dies at 77  

1906  On this day in history harry Sosnik, Chicago, orch leader (Jack Carter Show, Your Hit Parade)  

1908  On this day in history 4th modern Olympic games opens in London  

1909  David Branson, composer on July - 13.  

1912  Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area at Yanco, NSW, is officially opened on this day in history.  

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  On July - 13 birth of john Dee, English scientist (d. 1609)  

1579  Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born on July - 13.  

1590  On July - 13 birth of clement X, [Emilio Altieri], Italy, Pope (1670-76)  

1607  Václav Hollar, Bohemian-born artist (d. 1677) was born on this day in history.  

1608  Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57) was born on July - 13.  

1745  On July - 13 birth of robert Calder, British naval officer (d. 1818)  

0574  John III, Italian Pope (561-74), dies on July - 13.  

0939  Leo VII, Italian Pope (936-39), dies on July - 13.  

1024  On this day in history henry II, the Monk, German King (1002-24), dies  

1105  On July - 13 rashi, [Rabbi Shlomo Yitzaki], Jewish intellectual, dies  

1205  Death of Hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury and Justicier of England on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history bertrand du Guesclin, French King of Granada, dies at about 60