Historical Events In May - 13

1847  Johannes Haarklou, composer on this day in history.   

1848  On May - 13 first performance of Finland's national anthem.   

1854  Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch director (Lost & Found, Silvia Silombra) on this day in history.   

1856  Peter Henry Emerson, 1st to promote photography as an independent art on May - 13.   

1857  Ronald Ross, England, pathologist (Nobel 1902) on May - 13.   

1859  Eugust Enna, composer on May - 13.   

1861  Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality on this day in history.   

1864  Atlanta Campaign-Battle of Resaca GA on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 13 -16] Atlanta Campaign: Battle of Resaca Georgia   

1864  Junius Daniel, Confederate brig-general, dies at 35 on May - 13.   

1865  South Brownsville TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history s Brownsville, TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed   

1866  On May - 13 ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer   

1867  On May - 13 frank Brangwyn, Wales, painter/muralist/cartoonist (Willam Morris)   

1868  Paolo Gallico, composer on this day in history.   

1873  Kaspar Masek, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1874  On May - 13 pope Pius IX encyclical "On Greek-Ruthenian rite"   

1874  On this day in history henry Clough-Leiter, composer   

1876  On May - 13 amersfoort-Zutphen railway opens   

1876  On this day in history raoul Laparra, composer   

1877  On May - 13 caesar Franck's "Lesson Eolides," premieres   

1881  Ilona Durigo, Hungarian singer on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history toba-Indians killed 20 members of French expedition   

1882  On this day in history georges F Broque, French cubist painter (Bike)   

1882  On this day in history jules-Nicolas Crevaux, French explorer, murdered at 35   

1883  Henk JFM Sneevliet, leader RSAP/editor Spartacus (Dutch-Indies) on May - 13.   

1884  Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is founded on this day in history.   

1884  Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) forms on May - 13.   

1884  On May - 13 cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor, dies   

1885  Juliana Horatia [Gatty] Ewing, author (Lob Lie-by-the-Fire), dies on this day in history.   

1886  On May - 13 joseph Achron, Latvia/US violinist/composer (Golem suite)   

1887  On this day in history 15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25   

1888  On this day in history brazil abolishes slavery   

1888  DeWolf Hopper first recited "Casey at the Bat" on May - 13.   

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1024  Hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109) was born on this day in history.   

1254  On this day in history birth of maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321)   

1314  On May - 13 birth of sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint   

1588  On this day in history birth of ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)   

1592  John Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist was born on May - 13.   

1638  Richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712) was born on this day in history.   

1655  On this day in history birth of innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24)   

1699  Marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782) was born on May - 13.   

0384  On this day in history servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+   

1162  Death of Géza II of Hungary on May - 13.   

1176  Death of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119) on this day in history.   

1312  On this day in history death of theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263)   

1381  John of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies on May - 13.   

1390  On this day in history robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies   

1573  On May - 13 death of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

1619  On May - 13 death of johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded