Page 2: Historical Events In October - 13

1761  Dirk van Hogendorp, Dutch earl/general/minister of War [NS] on this day in history.   

1769  Horace H Hayden, cofounded 1st dental college on October - 13.   

1773  On this day in history the Whirlpool Galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier   

1774  On this day in history willem Bentinck, mister of Rhoon/Pendrecht/Orangist, dies at 69   

1775  On October - 13 continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet   

1777  On October - 13 dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52   

1783  On October - 13 frantiszek Soltyk, composer   

1792  Washington lays cornerstone of the Executive Mansion (White House) on October - 13.   

1792  "Old Farmer's Almanac" is 1st published on this day in history.   

1792  Moritz Hauptmann, composer on October - 13.   

1794  Anselm Huttenbrenner, composer on this day in history.   

1795  On this day in history william Prescott, American Revolutionary soldier, dies   

1797  On this day in history william Motherwell, Scottish civil servant/poet   

1805  Johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer, dies at 70 on October - 13.   

1808  On October - 13 henry Haywood Bell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1868   

1810  On October - 13 james Shedden Palmer, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1867   

1812  Battle of Queenston Heights on October - 13.   

1812  On October - 13 battle of Queenstown Heights, Brit beats US attempt to invade Canada   

1812  Isaac Brock, English general (conquered Detroit), dies in battle on October - 13.   

1815  Jules Quicherat, French historian/archaeologist on October - 13.   

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  On this day in history rudolf Virchow, German politician/antropologist (cell pathology)   

1822  Karl Reinthaler, composer on this day in history.   

1822  Antonio Canova, Italian sculptor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1823  Immanuel Faisst, composer on October - 13.   

1824  Henry Stephen Cutler, composer on October - 13.   

1825  On October - 13 maximiliaan I Jozef, king of Bayern, dies   

1826  On October - 13 lafayette Curry Baker, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868   

1843  B'nai B'rith founded in NY on this day in history.   

1843  B'nai B'rith founded (NY) on this day in history.   

1845  On October - 13 texas ratifies a state constitution   

1853  On October - 13 lillie Langtry, [Jersey Lily], vaudevillian actress (Lillie)   

1855  On this day in history gottfried Rieger, composer, dies at 91   

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1162  On October - 13 birth of leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214)   

1244  On October - 13 birth of jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314)   

1474  On October - 13 birth of mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter   

1537  On October - 13 birth of jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days   

1563  Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini) was born on this day in history.   

1566  On this day in history birth of richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643)   

1613  On October - 13 birth of luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666)   

1652  On October - 13 birth of johann Heinrich Kittel, composer   

0054  Claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63 on this day in history.   

1093  Robrecht I, the Fries, Count of Flanders, dies on October - 13.   

1282  Death of Nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222) on this day in history.   

1311  Gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35 on October - 13.   

1415  Death of Thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1381) on October - 13.   

1508  On October - 13 death of edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1446)   

1601  On October - 13 tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague   

1605  On this day in history death of theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519)