Page 3: Historical Events In May - 13

1847  On this day in history johannes Haarklou, composer   

1848  First performance of Finland's national anthem on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history louis H Chrispijn, Dutch director (Lost & Found, Silvia Silombra)   

1856  Peter Henry Emerson, 1st to promote photography as an independent art on this day in history.   

1857  Ronald Ross, England, pathologist (Nobel 1902) on this day in history.   

1859  Eugust Enna, composer on May - 13.   

1861  On May - 13 queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality   

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

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

1864  Junius Daniel, Confederate brig-general, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history 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 on May - 13.   

1866  Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer on May - 13.   

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

1868  On May - 13 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 this day in history.   

1876  Amersfoort-Zutphen railway opens on this day in history.   

1876  On May - 13 raoul Laparra, composer   

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

1881  Ilona Durigo, Hungarian singer on this day in history.   

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

1882  On this day in history georges F Broque, French cubist painter (Bike)   

1882  On this day in history jules-Nicolas Crevaux, French explorer, murdered at 35   

1883  Henk JFM Sneevliet, leader RSAP/editor Spartacus (Dutch-Indies) on this day in history.   

1884  On May - 13 institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is founded   

1884  Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) forms on this day in history.   

1884  Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor, dies on this day in history.   

1885  Juliana Horatia [Gatty] Ewing, author (Lob Lie-by-the-Fire), dies on May - 13.   

1886  Joseph Achron, Latvia/US violinist/composer (Golem suite) on this day in history.   

1887  15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25 on this day in history.   

1888  Brazil abolishes slavery on this day in history.   

1888  On May - 13 deWolf Hopper first recited "Casey at the Bat"   

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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 May - 13.   

1314  Sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint was born on May - 13.   

1588  Ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654) was born on May - 13.   

1592  On May - 13 birth of john Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist   

1638  On this day in history birth of richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712)   

1655  On May - 13 birth of innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24)   

1699  Marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782) was born on May - 13.   

0384  Servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+ on May - 13.   

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

1176  Death of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119) on May - 13.   

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

1381  John of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1390  Robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies on May - 13.   

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

1619  On May - 13 death of johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded