Historical Events In May - 13

1847  Johannes Haarklou, composer on this day in history.  

1848  On May - 13 first performance of Finland's national anthem.  

1854  Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch director (Lost & Found, Silvia Silombra) on May - 13.  

1856  On this day in history peter Henry Emerson, 1st to promote photography as an independent art  

1857  On this day in history ronald Ross, England, pathologist (Nobel 1902)  

1859  Eugust Enna, composer on May - 13.  

1861  Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality on May - 13.  

1864  Atlanta Campaign-Battle of Resaca GA on May - 13.  

1864  -16] Atlanta Campaign: Battle of Resaca Georgia on May - 13.  

1864  On May - 13 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 on this day in history.  

1865  S Brownsville, TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed on May - 13.  

1866  Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer on this day in history.  

1867  Frank Brangwyn, Wales, painter/muralist/cartoonist (Willam Morris) on May - 13.  

1868  On this day in history paolo Gallico, composer  

1873  On this day in history kaspar Masek, composer, dies at 79  

1874  On this day in history pope Pius IX encyclical "On Greek-Ruthenian rite"  

1874  Henry Clough-Leiter, composer on May - 13.  

1876  Amersfoort-Zutphen railway opens on May - 13.  

1876  On May - 13 raoul Laparra, composer  

1877  Caesar Franck's "Lesson Eolides," premieres on May - 13.  

1881  Ilona Durigo, Hungarian singer on May - 13.  

1882  On this day in history toba-Indians killed 20 members of French expedition  

1882  Georges F Broque, French cubist painter (Bike) on May - 13.  

1882  On May - 13 jules-Nicolas Crevaux, French explorer, murdered at 35  

1883  On May - 13 henk JFM Sneevliet, leader RSAP/editor Spartacus (Dutch-Indies)  

1884  Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is founded on May - 13.  

1884  On this day in history institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) forms  

1884  On this day in history cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor, dies  

1885  On May - 13 juliana Horatia [Gatty] Ewing, author (Lob Lie-by-the-Fire), dies  

1886  On this day in history joseph Achron, Latvia/US violinist/composer (Golem suite)  

1887  On May - 13 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25  

1888  Brazil abolishes slavery on this day in history.  

1888  DeWolf Hopper first recited "Casey at the Bat" on this day in history.  

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1024  Hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109) was born on May - 13.  

1254  Maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321) was born on this day in history.  

1314  Sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint was born on this day in history.  

1588  On May - 13 birth of ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)  

1592  John Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist was born on this day in history.  

1638  Richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712) was born on this day in history.  

1655  Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24) was born on this day in history.  

1699  On this day in history birth of marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782)  

0384  On this day in history servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+  

1162  Death of Géza II of Hungary on May - 13.  

1176  On this day in history death of matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119)  

1312  Death of Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263) on this day in history.  

1381  On May - 13 john of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies  

1390  On this day in history robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies  

1573  Death of Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521) on May - 13.  

1619  Death of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded on May - 13.