Historical Events In November - 13

1759  Timothy Olmstead, composer on this day in history.  

1770  George Grenville, British premier (1763-65)/Stamp Act, dies at 58 on November - 13.  

1771  On this day in history conrad E Ackermann, German actor/theater director, dies at 61  

1775  American Revolutionary forces capture Montreal on this day in history.  

1779  On this day in history thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61  

1781  English troops occupy Negapatam Ceylon on this day in history.  

1789  Ben Franklin writes "Nothing . . . certain but death &taxes" on this day in history.  

1789  On this day in history ben Franklin writes "Nothing . . . certain but death & taxes"  

1789  On November - 13 martin de Ron, composer  

1792  On this day in history edward John Trelawney, England, traveler/author (Adv of Younger Son)  

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1804  Theophilus Hunter Holmes, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1880 on this day in history.  

1809  On November - 13 john AB Dahlgren, US Union lt adm/inventor (Civil war Dahlgren-cannon)  

1811  On this day in history yuri Arnold, composer  

1813  John Wolcott Phelps, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885 on this day in history.  

1814  Joseph Hooker, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 on November - 13.  

1829  Sam Patch loses his life in a 125' dive into Genesse Falls on this day in history.  

1829  On this day in history sam Patch, loses his live in a 125' dive into Genesse Falls  

1830  On this day in history oliver Wendell Holmes publishes "Old Ironsides"  

1831  James Maxwell, Edinburgh Scot, physicist (Treatise on Electricity) on this day in history.  

1833  Edwin Thomas Booth, US, US Hall of Fame/actor (Hamlet) on November - 13.  

1834  Ignacio M Altamirano, Mexican author (El Zarco) on this day in history.  

1838  Joseph F Smith, 6th pres of Mormon church on November - 13.  

1839  On November - 13 the first US anti-slavery party, Liberty Party, convenes in NY  

1839  1st US anti-slavery party, Liberty Party, convenes in NY on November - 13.  

1841  On November - 13 james Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnosis.  

1843  On November - 13 mt Rainier in Washington State erupts  

1848  On this day in history albert HK, monarch of Monaco (1889-1922)  

1849  On this day in history peter Burnett elected 1st governor of California  

1849  On this day in history william Etty, English painter (nudist), dies at 62  

1850  The birth of Robert Louis Stevenson, British author on November - 13.  

1850  Robert Louis Stevenson, Scotland, author (Treasure Island) on this day in history.  

1851  1st meeting of anti-revolutionary "Netherlands & Orange" on this day in history.  

1854  "New Era" sinks off NJ coast with loss of 300 on November - 13.  

1854  The ship "New Era" sinks off NJ coast with loss of 300 on November - 13.  

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1312  On this day in history birth of edward III, king of England (1327-77, raped countess of Salisbury)  

1486  Johann Eck, German theologian (d. 1543) was born on this day in history.  

1504  Philip the Generous, landgrave of Hesse was born on this day in history.  

1504  Philipp I of Hesse (d. 1567) was born on this day in history.  

1559  On November - 13 birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal  

1572  On this day in history birth of cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638)  

1663  Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, composer was born on this day in history.  

1679  On this day in history birth of thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal  

0867  Nicholas I, (the Great), pope (858-67), dies at 67 on November - 13.  

1004  Abbo van Fleury, [Floriacensis], French abbott/saint, dies on November - 13.  

1093  Edward Macduncan, Scot crown prince/son of Malcolm II, dies in battle on November - 13.  

1143  On this day in history death of king Fulk of Jerusalem  

1170  Death of Albert I of Brandenburg on this day in history.  

1314  On November - 13 death of albert II, Margrave of Meissen  

1319  Erik VI Menved, king of Denmark (1286-1319), dies on this day in history.  

1345  On November - 13 death of constance of Penafiel, wife of Pedro I of Portugal (b. 1323)