Page 2: Historical Events In March - 13

1741  Jozef II, arch duke of Austria/RC German emperor (1765-90) on this day in history.   

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

1746  Maurus Haberhauer, composer on March - 13.   

1752  Josef Reicha, composer on March - 13.   

1756  On March - 13 johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81   

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

1764  On this day in history charles Earl Grey, (Whig), British PM (1830-34)   

1767  On March - 13 heinrich Domnich, composer   

1768  On this day in history charles Louis WJ van Keverberg, Dutch civil servant   

1770  On this day in history daniel Lambert, England, giant (weighed 739 lbs (334 kg) at death)   

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

1779  On this day in history oliver Shaw, composer   

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 this day in history 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 March - 13.   

1781  On March - 13 karl F Schinkel, German architect/painter/writer (Schloss Tegel)   

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

1797  On March - 13 cherubini's opera "Medée," premieres in Paris   

1798  On this day in history abigail Powers Fillmore, 1st lady (1850-53)   

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

1809  On this day in history 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  Matej Sojka, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1818  Albion Parris Howe, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1897 on March - 13.   

1820  On this day in history louis Herbert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901   

1822  On this day in history moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet   

1832  On this day in history alberto Randegger, composer   

1835  Charles Darwin departs Valparaiso for Andes crossing on this day in history.   

1837  On March - 13 nikita P Panin, Russian diplomat/min of Foreign affairs, dies at 66   

1839  On March - 13 robert Gallenberg, composer, dies at 55   

1846  Friedrich Hebbel's "Maria Magdalena," premieres in Königsberg on March - 13.   

1850  On March - 13 emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer   

1852  On this day in history uncle Sam cartoon figure made its debut in the New York Lantern weekly   

1852  On this day in history uncle Sam cartoon figure made its debut in the NY Lantern weekly   

1855  On this day in history the birth of Percival Lowell, American astronomer   

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1372  Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans, brother of Charles VI of France (d. 1407) was born on March - 13.   

1548  On March - 13 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  John Theophilus Desaguliers, French-British philosopher (d. 1744) was born on this day in history.   

1696  On March - 13 birth of louis F A D Duke de Richelieu, French marshal   

1700  On this day in history birth of james Kent, composer   

1700  On March - 13 birth of michel Blavet, composer   

1202  On March - 13 mieszko III, the Elder, grand duke of Poland (1173-77, 1200-02), dies   

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

1395  On March - 13 death of john Barbour, Scottish poet   

1516  Vladislav II Jagiello, king of Bohemia (1490-1516), dies at 60 on March - 13.   

1558  On March - 13 jean Fernel, French physician/physiologist, dies   

1569  Lodewijk Condé, French prince/co-leader of Hugenot, dies on March - 13.   

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 this day in history.