Page 4: Historical Events In May - 13

1888  On this day in history princess Isabel of Brazil signs "Lei Auréa" abolishing slavery   

1888  DeWolf Hooper 1st recited "Casey at Bat" on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history lord Salisbury offers Germany Helgoland in exchange for Zanzibar, Uganda & Equatoria   

1890  On this day in history 18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague wins in 2:36.75   

1891  17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52.25 on May - 13.   

1891  Fritz Rasp, Bayreuth Germany, actor (Diary of a Lost Girl) on this day in history.   

1892  Jean Alexander Ferdinand Poise, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1896  Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32) on this day in history.   

1896  On May - 13 nora Perry, writer, dies   

1900  Jos Panhuysen, author (Pornographer) on May - 13.   

1903  Alfred Pugsley, civil engineer on May - 13.   

1904  On May - 13 alfred Earle Birney, poet   

1904  On May - 13 jan Boissevain, ship owner/politician, dies   

1905  James J Jeffries retires as boxing champ on May - 13.   

1906  Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer   

1907  The birth of Daphne du Maurier, English novelist on this day in history.   

1907  On May - 13 austin Whitaker, schoolmaster classical scholar/archivist   

1908  On May - 13 navy Nurse Corps established.   

1908  On May - 13 michael Richardson, commandant (Home for Disabled Sailors)   

1909  On May - 13 christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands   

1911  On this day in history 37th Kentucky Derby: George Archibald aboard Meridian wins in 2:05   

1911  Maxine Sullivan, [Marietta Williams], US singer/actress (Going Places) on this day in history.   

1912  Royal Flying Corps is established in England on this day in history.   

1912  Royal Flying Corps forms in England on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history helen Craig, San Antonio TX, actress (Snake Pit, They Live by Night)   

1913  On May - 13 the first 4 engine aircraft built & flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia)   

1913  1st four engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia) on May - 13.   

1913  On this day in history sanjiva Reddy, president (India)   

1914  On May - 13 joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion (1937-49)   

1914  On May - 13 r E Foster, only dual England captain at cricket & soccer, dies   

1915  John Habakkuk, principal (Jesus College in Oxford) on May - 13.   

1916  42nd Kentucky Derby Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2 04 on May - 13.   

1916  The first observance of Indian (Native American) Day on May - 13.   

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1024  On May - 13 birth of hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109)   

1254  Maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321) was born on May - 13.   

1314  On this day in history birth of sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint   

1588  Ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1162  On this day in history death of géza II of Hungary   

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

1312  On this day in history death of theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263)   

1381  On this day in history john of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies   

1390  Robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies on this day in history.   

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

1619  Death of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded on this day in history.