Page 2: Historical Events In March - 13

1741  On March - 13 jozef II, arch duke of Austria/RC German emperor (1765-90)   

1744  David Allan, Scottish painter on this day in history.   

1746  Maurus Haberhauer, composer on this day in history.   

1752  Josef Reicha, composer on this day in history.   

1756  Johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1759  27th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet on this day in history.   

1764  Charles Earl Grey, (Whig), British PM (1830-34) on March - 13.   

1767  Heinrich Domnich, composer on this day in history.   

1768  Charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant on this day in history.   

1770  Daniel Lambert, England, giant (weighed 739 lbs (334 kg) at death) on March - 13.   

1772  Gotthold Lessing's "Emilia Calotti," premieres in Brunswick on this day in history.   

1779  Oliver Shaw, composer on March - 13.   

1781  On this day in history sir William Herschel sees what he thinks is a comet but he really discovers the planet Uranus   

1781  On March - 13 the German-born astronomer William Hershel discovers Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest planet by diamete   

1781  Sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus) on this day in history.   

1781  Karl F Schinkel, German architect/painter/writer (Schloss Tegel) on this day in history.   

1790  John Martin, 1st American-born actor, performs in Philadelphia on this day in history.   

1797  Cherubini's opera "Medée," premieres in Paris on March - 13.   

1798  On March - 13 abigail Powers Fillmore, 1st lady (1850-53)   

1808  Denmark's demented Christian VII has died March 13 at age 59 after a 32-year reign on this day in history.   

1809  On March - 13 seven Swedish army officers break into the royal apartments March 13, seize the insane Gustav IV in a coup d'état, and conduct him to the château of Gripsholm   

1817  On March - 13 matej Sojka, composer, dies at 77   

1818  On this day in history albion Parris Howe, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1897   

1820  Louis Herbert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901 on March - 13.   

1822  On March - 13 moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet   

1832  Alberto Randegger, composer on this day in history.   

1835  Charles Darwin departs Valparaiso for Andes crossing on March - 13.   

1837  Nikita P Panin, Russian diplomat/min of Foreign affairs, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1839  Robert Gallenberg, composer, dies at 55 on March - 13.   

1846  On this day in history friedrich Hebbel's "Maria Magdalena," premieres in Königsberg   

1850  Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer on this day in history.   

1852  Uncle Sam cartoon figure made its debut in the New York Lantern weekly on March - 13.   

1852  On March - 13 uncle Sam cartoon figure made its debut in the NY Lantern weekly   

1855  The birth of Percival Lowell, American astronomer on March - 13.   

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1372  Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans, brother of Charles VI of France (d. 1407) was born on this day in history.   

1548  On this day in history birth of sasbout Vosmeer, Dutch Catholic theologist/apostole   

1599  On this day in history birth of johannes Berchmans, Dutch Jesuit/saint   

1615  Innocent XII, [Antonio Pignatelli], Pope (1691-1700) was born on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history birth of john Theophilus Desaguliers, French-British philosopher (d. 1744)   

1696  Louis F A D Duke de Richelieu, French marshal was born on this day in history.   

1700  James Kent, composer was born on March - 13.   

1700  Michel Blavet, composer was born on this day in history.   

1202  Mieszko III, the Elder, grand duke of Poland (1173-77, 1200-02), dies on this day in history.   

1271  Death of Henry of Almain, English crusader (b. 1235) on March - 13.   

1395  Death of John Barbour, Scottish poet on March - 13.   

1516  Vladislav II Jagiello, king of Bohemia (1490-1516), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1558  On this day in history jean Fernel, French physician/physiologist, dies   

1569  Lodewijk Condé, French prince/co-leader of Hugenot, dies on this day in history.   

1573  Death of Michel de l'Hôpital, French statesman on this day in history.   

1604  Death of Arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537) on March - 13.