Page 2: Historical Events In October - 13
Sunday, 17 August 2025
1761 On this day in history dirk van Hogendorp, Dutch earl/general/minister of War [NS]
1769 On October - 13 horace H Hayden, cofounded 1st dental college
1773 The Whirlpool Galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier on October - 13.
1774 On October - 13 willem Bentinck, mister of Rhoon/Pendrecht/Orangist, dies at 69
1775 On this day in history continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet
1777 On this day in history dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52
1783 Frantiszek Soltyk, composer on this day in history.
1792 Washington lays cornerstone of the Executive Mansion (White House) on this day in history.
1792 On October - 13 "Old Farmer's Almanac" is 1st published
1792 Moritz Hauptmann, composer on this day in history.
1794 Anselm Huttenbrenner, composer on this day in history.
1795 William Prescott, American Revolutionary soldier, dies on October - 13.
1797 On this day in history william Motherwell, Scottish civil servant/poet
1805 On this day in history johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer, dies at 70
1808 Henry Haywood Bell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1868 on October - 13.
1810 James Shedden Palmer, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1867 on October - 13.
1812 On October - 13 battle of Queenston Heights
1812 On this day in history battle of Queenstown Heights, Brit beats US attempt to invade Canada
1812 On October - 13 isaac Brock, English general (conquered Detroit), dies in battle
1815 Jules Quicherat, French historian/archaeologist on this day in history.
1815 Joachim Murat, marshal of France/King of Naples (1808-15), executed on this day in history.
1819 Giovanni Battista Gaiani, composer, dies at 61 on October - 13.
1821 Rudolf Virchow, German politician/antropologist (cell pathology) on this day in history.
1822 Karl Reinthaler, composer on this day in history.
1822 Antonio Canova, Italian sculptor, dies at 64 on October - 13.
1823 Immanuel Faisst, composer on this day in history.
1824 Henry Stephen Cutler, composer on this day in history.
1825 Maximiliaan I Jozef, king of Bayern, dies on this day in history.
1826 Lafayette Curry Baker, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on this day in history.
1843 B'nai B'rith founded in NY on October - 13.
1843 B'nai B'rith founded (NY) on this day in history.
1845 On this day in history texas ratifies a state constitution
1853 On this day in history lillie Langtry, [Jersey Lily], vaudevillian actress (Lillie)
1855 On October - 13 gottfried Rieger, composer, dies at 91
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