Historical Events In November - 13

1759  On this day in history timothy Olmstead, composer   

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 November - 13.   

1775  On November - 13 american Revolutionary forces capture Montreal   

1779  Thomas Chippendale, English furniture maker, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1781  English troops occupy Negapatam Ceylon on November - 13.   

1789  On this day in history ben Franklin writes "Nothing . . . certain but death &taxes"   

1789  On this day in history ben Franklin writes "Nothing . . . certain but death & taxes"   

1789  On November - 13 martin de Ron, composer   

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

1804  Theophilus Hunter Holmes, Lt Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1880 on this day in history.   

1809  On November - 13 john AB Dahlgren, US Union lt adm/inventor (Civil war Dahlgren-cannon)   

1811  On November - 13 yuri Arnold, composer   

1813  John Wolcott Phelps, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885 on November - 13.   

1814  Joseph Hooker, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1879 on November - 13.   

1829  Sam Patch loses his life in a 125' dive into Genesse Falls on November - 13.   

1829  Sam Patch, loses his live in a 125' dive into Genesse Falls on November - 13.   

1830  Oliver Wendell Holmes publishes "Old Ironsides" on this day in history.   

1831  On this day in history james Maxwell, Edinburgh Scot, physicist (Treatise on Electricity)   

1833  Edwin Thomas Booth, US, US Hall of Fame/actor (Hamlet) on this day in history.   

1834  On November - 13 ignacio M Altamirano, Mexican author (El Zarco)   

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

1839  The first US anti-slavery party, Liberty Party, convenes in NY on this day in history.   

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  Mt Rainier in Washington State erupts on November - 13.   

1848  On November - 13 albert HK, monarch of Monaco (1889-1922)   

1849  Peter Burnett elected 1st governor of California on this day in history.   

1849  On this day in history william Etty, English painter (nudist), dies at 62   

1850  The birth of Robert Louis Stevenson, British author on November - 13.   

1850  On this day in history robert Louis Stevenson, Scotland, author (Treasure Island)   

1851  On this day in history 1st meeting of anti-revolutionary "Netherlands & Orange"   

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

1854  The ship "New Era" sinks off NJ coast with loss of 300 on this day in history.   

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1312  On this day in history birth of edward III, king of England (1327-77, raped countess of Salisbury)   

1486  On this day in history birth of johann Eck, German theologian (d. 1543)   

1504  On this day in history birth of philip the Generous, landgrave of Hesse   

1504  Philipp I of Hesse (d. 1567) was born on this day in history.   

1559  On this day in history birth of albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal   

1572  Cyril Lucaris, Greek theologian (d. 1638) was born on this day in history.   

1663  Friedrich Wilhelm Zachow, composer was born on November - 13.   

1679  On this day in history birth of thomas-Philippe d'alsace et de Boussu, South Netherland cardinal   

0867  Nicholas I, (the Great), pope (858-67), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1004  On November - 13 abbo van Fleury, [Floriacensis], French abbott/saint, dies   

1093  Edward Macduncan, Scot crown prince/son of Malcolm II, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1143  On November - 13 death of king Fulk of Jerusalem   

1170  Death of Albert I of Brandenburg on this day in history.   

1314  Death of Albert II, Margrave of Meissen on November - 13.   

1319  Erik VI Menved, king of Denmark (1286-1319), dies on November - 13.   

1345  Death of Constance of Penafiel, wife of Pedro I of Portugal (b. 1323) on this day in history.