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 May - 13.   

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 May - 13.   

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  On May - 13 jos Panhuysen, author (Pornographer)   

1903  On May - 13 alfred Pugsley, civil engineer   

1904  Alfred Earle Birney, poet on this day in history.   

1904  Jan Boissevain, ship owner/politician, dies on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history james J Jeffries retires as boxing champ   

1906  On this day in history bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem   

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

1907  The birth of Daphne du Maurier, English novelist on May - 13.   

1907  On this day in history austin Whitaker, schoolmaster classical scholar/archivist   

1908  Navy Nurse Corps established on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history michael Richardson, commandant (Home for Disabled Sailors)   

1909  Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands on May - 13.   

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

1911  On this day in history maxine Sullivan, [Marietta Williams], US singer/actress (Going Places)   

1912  On this day in history royal Flying Corps is established in England   

1912  On this day in history royal Flying Corps forms in England   

1912  Helen Craig, San Antonio TX, actress (Snake Pit, They Live by Night) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history the first 4 engine aircraft built & flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia)   

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

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  On this day in history john Habakkuk, principal (Jesus College in Oxford)   

1916  42nd Kentucky Derby Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2 04 on this day in history.   

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

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

1254  On May - 13 birth of maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321)   

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  On May - 13 birth of richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712)   

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

1699  Marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

0384  Servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+ on this day in history.   

1162  Death of Géza II of Hungary on this day in history.   

1176  On May - 13 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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