Historical Events In May - 13
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1888 Princess Isabel of Brazil signs "Lei Auréa" abolishing slavery on this day in history.
1888 On this day in history deWolf Hooper 1st recited "Casey at Bat"
1890 Lord Salisbury offers Germany Helgoland in exchange for Zanzibar, Uganda & Equatoria on this day in history.
1890 18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague wins in 2:36.75 on May - 13.
1891 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52.25 on this day in history.
1891 Fritz Rasp, Bayreuth Germany, actor (Diary of a Lost Girl) on this day in history.
1892 On May - 13 jean Alexander Ferdinand Poise, composer, dies at 63
1896 Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32) on May - 13.
1896 Nora Perry, writer, dies on May - 13.
1900 Jos Panhuysen, author (Pornographer) on this day in history.
1903 Alfred Pugsley, civil engineer on this day in history.
1904 Alfred Earle Birney, poet on this day in history.
1904 Jan Boissevain, ship owner/politician, dies on May - 13.
1905 On this day in history james J Jeffries retires as boxing champ
1906 Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem on this day in history.
1906 On May - 13 thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer
1907 On this day in history the birth of Daphne du Maurier, English novelist
1907 On this day in history austin Whitaker, schoolmaster classical scholar/archivist
1908 Navy Nurse Corps established on May - 13.
1908 On May - 13 michael Richardson, commandant (Home for Disabled Sailors)
1909 On this day in history 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 May - 13.
1912 On May - 13 royal Flying Corps is established in England
1912 Royal Flying Corps forms in England on this day in history.
1912 Helen Craig, San Antonio TX, actress (Snake Pit, They Live by Night) on this day in history.
1913 The first 4 engine aircraft built & flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia) on May - 13.
1913 1st four engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia) on May - 13.
1913 On May - 13 sanjiva Reddy, president (India)
1914 Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion (1937-49) on this day in history.
1914 On this day in history r E Foster, only dual England captain at cricket & soccer, dies
1915 John Habakkuk, principal (Jesus College in Oxford) on May - 13.
1916 On this day in history 42nd Kentucky Derby Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2 04
1916 The first observance of Indian (Native American) Day on this day in history.
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