Historical Events In November - 13

1759  Timothy Olmstead, composer on this day in history.  

1770  On this day in history george Grenville, British premier (1763-65)/Stamp Act, dies at 58  

1771  Conrad E Ackermann, German actor/theater director, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

1775  On November - 13 american Revolutionary forces capture Montreal  

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

1781  On this day in history english troops occupy Negapatam Ceylon  

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

1789  On November - 13 ben Franklin writes "Nothing . . . certain but death & taxes"  

1789  Martin de Ron, composer on this day in history.  

1792  On November - 13 edward John Trelawney, England, traveler/author (Adv of Younger Son)  

1804  On this day in history theophilus Hunter Holmes, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1880  

1809  John AB Dahlgren, US Union lt adm/inventor (Civil war Dahlgren-cannon) on November - 13.  

1811  Yuri Arnold, composer on November - 13.  

1813  On November - 13 john Wolcott Phelps, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885  

1814  Joseph Hooker, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 on this day in history.  

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 November - 13 oliver Wendell Holmes publishes "Old Ironsides"  

1831  James Maxwell, Edinburgh Scot, physicist (Treatise on Electricity) on November - 13.  

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

1834  Ignacio M Altamirano, Mexican author (El Zarco) on November - 13.  

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

1839  On this day in history the first US anti-slavery party, Liberty Party, convenes in NY  

1839  On this day in history 1st US anti-slavery party, Liberty Party, convenes in NY  

1841  James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnosis on this day in history.  

1843  On November - 13 mt Rainier in Washington State erupts  

1848  Albert HK, monarch of Monaco (1889-1922) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1850  Robert Louis Stevenson, Scotland, author (Treasure Island) on November - 13.  

1851  1st meeting of anti-revolutionary "Netherlands & Orange" on November - 13.  

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

1854  On this day in history the ship "New Era" sinks off NJ coast with loss of 300  

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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 November - 13.  

1559  Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal was born on this day in history.  

1572  On November - 13 birth of cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638)  

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

1679  Thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal was born on November - 13.  

0867  On November - 13 nicholas I, (the Great), pope (858-67), dies at 67  

1004  Abbo van Fleury, [Floriacensis], French abbott/saint, dies on this day in history.  

1093  On this day in history edward Macduncan, Scot crown prince/son of Malcolm II, dies in battle  

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

1170  Death of Albert I of Brandenburg on November - 13.  

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

1319  On November - 13 erik VI Menved, king of Denmark (1286-1319), dies  

1345  Death of Constance of Penafiel, wife of Pedro I of Portugal (b. 1323) on November - 13.