May 13 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1891  In this year, 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman claims in 2:52.25.   

1891  Fritz Rasp, Bayreuth Germany, actor (Diary of a Lost Girl).   

1892  Jean Alexander Ferdinand Poise, composer, dies at 63.   

1896  Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32)   

1896  Nora Perry, writer, dies.   

1900  Jos Panhuysen, author (Pornographer).   

1903  Alfred Pugsley, civil engineer.   

1904  Alfred Earle Birney, poet   

1904  Jan Boissevain, ship owner/politician, dies   

1905  James J Jeffries retires as boxing champ   

1906  Bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem.   

1906  Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer   

1907  Daphne du Maurier, English novelist is born   

1907  Austin Whitaker, schoolmaster classical scholar/archivist.   

1908  Navy Nurse Corps established.   

1908  Michael Richardson, commandant (Home for Disabled Sailors).   

1909  Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands   

1911  In this year, 37th Kentucky Derby: George Archibald aboard Meridian claims in 2:05.   

1911  Maxine Sullivan, [Marietta Williams], US singer/actress (Going Places).   

1912  Royal Flying Corps is established in England   

1912  Royal Flying Corps forms in England   

1912  Helen Craig, San Antonio TX, actress (Snake Pit, They Live by Night)   

1913  The inaugural 4 engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia)   

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

1913  Sanjiva Reddy, president (India).   

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

1914  R E Foster, only dual England captain at cricket and soccer, dies.   

1915  John Habakkuk, principal (Jesus College in Oxford).   

1916  In this year, 42nd Kentucky Derby Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith claims in 2 04   

1916  The inaugural observance of Indian (Native American) Day.   

1916  1st observance of Indian (Native American) Day.   

1916  Sholem Aleichem, yiddish writer (Fiddler on the Roof), dies.   

1917  Ernest Bloch's "Schelomo" premieres.   

1917  The inaugural appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal   

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1024  Hugh of cluny: French saint   

1254  Maria of brabant: Queen of france   

1314  Sergius of radonesh: Russian saint   

1588  Ole worm: Danish physician   

1592  John cloppenburg: Vicar/theologist   

1638  Richard simon: French biblical critic   

1655  Innocent xiii: [michelangiolo dei conti], italy, 244th pope (1721-24)   

1699  Marquis of pombal: Prime minister of portugal   

0384  Servatius/aravatius: Bishop of tongeren,   

1162  Death of G�za ii of hungary: G�za ii of hungary   

1176  Matthias i: Duke of lorraine (b. 1119)   

1312  Death of Theobald ii: Duke of lorraine (b. 1263)   

1381  Death of John of chatillon: Governor/viceroy of holland,   

1390  Death of Robert ii the steward: King of scotland (1371-90),   

1573  Death of Takeda shingen: Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

1619  Death of Johan van oldenbarnevelt: Lands advocate, beheaded