Historical Events In July - 13

1868  On this day in history oscar J Dunn, former slave, installed as lt governor of Louisiana   

1870  King Wilhelm of Prussia sends "Emser Depeche" on Bismarck on this day in history.   

1872  On July - 13 alfons van de Perre, Flemish physician/MP   

1876  29th Postmaster General: James N Tyner of Ind takes office on July - 13.   

1877  On July - 13 karl Erb, German tenor   

1877  Wilhelm E Freiherr von Ketteler, German bishop of Mainz, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1878  On July - 13 treaty of Berlin amended terms of Treaty of San Stefano   

1878  Congress of Berlin discusses division of African colonization ends on July - 13.   

1881  American outlaw Billy the Kid is shot to death on this day in history.   

1882  200 die as train derails near Tcherny, Russia on July - 13.   

1883  [Louis C] Marcel Berckmans, painter/actor (Potasch & Perlemoer) on this day in history.   

1884  Francis B Young, British physician/writer (White Ladies) on this day in history.   

1888  Fernando A N de Seabra Pessoa, Portuguese poet (Mensagem) on this day in history.   

1889  On July - 13 carli Zoeller, composer, dies at 49   

1890  John C Fremont declared Republic of California, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1891  On July - 13 franco Casavola, composer   

1894  Isaak Babel, Rus short-story writer/dramatist (Red Calvary) [or 6/13] on July - 13.   

1894  Juventino Rosas, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history sidney Blackmer, Salisbury NC, actor (Ted Roosevelt in 12 movies)   

1896  Ed Delahanty, becomes 2nd major leaguer to hit 4 HRs in a game on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history guglielmo Marconi patents the radio   

1898  SF Ferry Building at foot of Market St opens on this day in history.   

1898  Guglielmo Marconi patents radio on this day in history.   

1898  Martin David, German/Neth law historian on this day in history.   

1900  Phillies beat Pittsburgh 23-8 on July - 13.   

1900  On July - 13 jH Scheps, Dutch 2nd-Member of parliament (social democratic)   

1901  Mickey "Toy Bulldog" Walker, welterweight boxing champ (1922-26) on July - 13.   

1903  Eric Portman, Yorkshire England, actor (Naked Edge, Canterbury Tale) on this day in history.   

1903  August Reissmann, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1906  Harry Sosnik, Chicago, orch leader (Jack Carter Show, Your Hit Parade) on July - 13.   

1908  On this day in history 4th modern Olympic games opens in London   

1909  On this day in history david Branson, composer   

1912  On this day in history murrumbidgee Irrigation Area at Yanco, NSW, is officially opened.   

1913  First Commonewealth of Australian banknotes are circulated on July - 13.   

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1396  On this day in history birth of philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy   

1527  John Dee, London, alchemist/astrologer/mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1527  John Dee, English scientist (d. 1609) was born on this day in history.   

1579  Arthur Dee, English physician (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1590  On this day in history birth of clement X, [Emilio Altieri], Italy, Pope (1670-76)   

1607  Václav Hollar, Bohemian-born artist (d. 1677) was born on July - 13.   

1608  Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor (1637-57) was born on this day in history.   

1745  On this day in history birth of robert Calder, British naval officer (d. 1818)   

0574  On July - 13 john III, Italian Pope (561-74), dies   

0939  On this day in history leo VII, Italian Pope (936-39), dies   

1024  On July - 13 henry II, the Monk, German King (1002-24), dies   

1105  On this day in history rashi, [Rabbi Shlomo Yitzaki], Jewish intellectual, dies   

1205  On this day in history death of hubert Walter, Archbishop of Canterbury and Justicier of England   

1309  On July - 13 jan I van Nassau, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1357  On this day in history death of bartolus de Saxoferrato Italian jurist (b. 1313)   

1380  On July - 13 bertrand du Guesclin, French King of Granada, dies at about 60