May 13 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1856  Peter Henry Emerson, 1st to promote photography as an independent art.   

1857  Ronald Ross, England, pathologist (Nobel 1902).   

1859  Eugust Enna, composer   

1861  Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality.   

1864  Atlanta Campaign-Battle of Resaca GA   

1864  -16] Atlanta Campaign: Battle of Resaca Georgia.   

1864  Junius Daniel, Confederate brig-general, dies at 35   

1865  South Brownsville TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed.   

1865  S Brownsville, TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed   

1866  Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer.   

1867  Frank Brangwyn, Wales, painter/muralist/cartoonist (Willam Morris).   

1868  Paolo Gallico, composer   

1873  Kaspar Masek, composer, dies at 79.   

1874  Pope Pius IX encyclical "On Greek-Ruthenian rite".   

1874  Henry Clough-Leiter, composer.   

1876  Amersfoort-Zutphen railway opens   

1876  Raoul Laparra, composer   

1877  Caesar Franck's "Lesson Eolides," premieres.   

1881  Ilona Durigo, Hungarian singer   

1882  Toba-Indians killed 20 members of French expedition   

1882  Georges F Broque, French cubist painter (Bike)   

1882  Jules-Nicolas Crevaux, French explorer, murdered at 35   

1883  Henk JFM Sneevliet, leader RSAP/editor Spartacus (Dutch-Indies).   

1884  Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is founded   

1884  Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) forms   

1884  Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor, dies   

1885  Juliana Horatia [Gatty] Ewing, author (Lob Lie-by-the-Fire), dies.   

1886  Joseph Achron, Latvia/US violinist/composer (Golem suite).   

1887  In this year, 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne claims in 2:39.25.   

1888  Brazil abolishes slavery   

1888  DeWolf Hopper inaugural recited "Casey at the Bat".   

1888  DeWolf Hooper 1st recited "Casey at Bat"   

1890  Lord Salisbury offers Germany Helgoland in exchange for Zanzibar, Uganda and Equatoria   

1890  In this year, 18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague claims in 2:36.75.   

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1024  Hugh of cluny: French saint   

1254  Maria of brabant: Queen of france   

1314  Sergius of radonesh: Russian saint   

1588  Ole worm: Danish physician   

1592  John cloppenburg: Vicar/theologist   

1638  Richard simon: French biblical critic   

1655  Innocent xiii: [michelangiolo dei conti], italy, 244th pope (1721-24)   

1699  Marquis of pombal: Prime minister of portugal   

0384  Death of Servatius/aravatius: Bishop of tongeren,   

1162  G�za ii of hungary: G�za ii of hungary   

1176  Matthias i: Duke of lorraine (b. 1119)   

1312  Theobald ii: Duke of lorraine (b. 1263)   

1381  John of chatillon: Governor/viceroy of holland,   

1390  Robert ii the steward: King of scotland (1371-90),   

1573  Death of Takeda shingen: Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

1619  Death of Johan van oldenbarnevelt: Lands advocate, beheaded