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  Lord Salisbury offers Germany Helgoland in exchange for Zanzibar, Uganda & Equatoria on this day in history.   

1890  On May - 13 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  On May - 13 fritz Rasp, Bayreuth Germany, actor (Diary of a Lost Girl)   

1892  On this day in history jean Alexander Ferdinand Poise, composer, dies at 63   

1896  On May - 13 charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32)   

1896  On May - 13 nora Perry, writer, dies   

1900  On May - 13 jos Panhuysen, author (Pornographer)   

1903  Alfred Pugsley, civil engineer on May - 13.   

1904  On this day in history alfred Earle Birney, poet   

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

1905  James J Jeffries retires as boxing champ on this day in history.   

1906  Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem on May - 13.   

1906  Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer on this day in history.   

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  Navy Nurse Corps established on May - 13.   

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

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

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

1911  On May - 13 maxine Sullivan, [Marietta Williams], US singer/actress (Going Places)   

1912  On May - 13 royal Flying Corps is established in England   

1912  On May - 13 royal Flying Corps forms in England   

1912  Helen Craig, San Antonio TX, actress (Snake Pit, They Live by Night) on May - 13.   

1913  On May - 13 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  Sanjiva Reddy, president (India) on May - 13.   

1914  Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion (1937-49) on May - 13.   

1914  On this day in history r E Foster, only dual England captain at cricket & soccer, dies   

1915  On May - 13 john Habakkuk, principal (Jesus College in Oxford)   

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 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 May - 13.   

1588  On this day in history birth of ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)   

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

1638  On May - 13 birth of richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712)   

1655  On this day in history 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  Death of Géza II of Hungary on this day in history.   

1176  Death of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119) on this day in history.   

1312  On May - 13 death of theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263)   

1381  John of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies on May - 13.   

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

1573  On May - 13 death of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

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