Page 2: Historical Events In March - 13

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

1744  On this day in history david Allan, Scottish painter   

1746  Maurus Haberhauer, composer on March - 13.   

1752  On this day in history josef Reicha, composer   

1756  On this day in history johann Melchior Conradi, composer, dies at 81   

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 March - 13.   

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 this day in history.   

1772  On this day in history gotthold Lessing's "Emilia Calotti," premieres in Brunswick   

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 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  On this day in history sir William Herschel sees "comet" (really discovered Uranus)   

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

1790  On this day in history john Martin, 1st American-born actor, performs in Philadelphia   

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 March - 13 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 this day in history.   

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

1822  Moritz Grave von Strachwitz, German poet on this day in history.   

1832  On March - 13 alberto Randegger, composer   

1835  On this day in history charles Darwin departs Valparaiso for Andes crossing   

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

1839  On this day in history robert Gallenberg, composer, dies at 55   

1846  Friedrich Hebbel's "Maria Magdalena," premieres in Königsberg on this day in history.   

1850  Emilio Serrano y Ruiz, composer on March - 13.   

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

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 March - 13.   

1548  Sasbout Vosmeer, Dutch Catholic theologist/apostole was born on this day in history.   

1599  On March - 13 birth of johannes Berchmans, Dutch Jesuit/saint   

1615  On March - 13 birth of innocent XII, [Antonio Pignatelli], Pope (1691-1700)   

1683  John Theophilus Desaguliers, French-British philosopher (d. 1744) was born on this day in history.   

1696  Louis F A D Duke de Richelieu, French marshal was born on March - 13.   

1700  James Kent, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 March - 13.   

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

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

1516  On March - 13 vladislav II Jagiello, king of Bohemia (1490-1516), dies at 60   

1558  Jean Fernel, French physician/physiologist, dies on March - 13.   

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  On March - 13 death of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (b. 1537)