Page 3: Historical Events In May - 13

1847  On this day in history johannes Haarklou, composer   

1848  First performance of Finland's national anthem on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history louis H Chrispijn, Dutch director (Lost & Found, Silvia Silombra)   

1856  On this day in history peter Henry Emerson, 1st to promote photography as an independent art   

1857  On this day in history ronald Ross, England, pathologist (Nobel 1902)   

1859  Eugust Enna, composer on this day in history.   

1861  Queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality on May - 13.   

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

1864  On this day in history -16] Atlanta Campaign: Battle of Resaca Georgia   

1864  Junius Daniel, Confederate brig-general, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

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  S Brownsville, TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed on May - 13.   

1866  On May - 13 ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer   

1867  Frank Brangwyn, Wales, painter/muralist/cartoonist (Willam Morris) on May - 13.   

1868  On this day in history paolo Gallico, composer   

1873  Kaspar Masek, composer, dies at 79 on May - 13.   

1874  On this day in history pope Pius IX encyclical "On Greek-Ruthenian rite"   

1874  Henry Clough-Leiter, composer on May - 13.   

1876  Amersfoort-Zutphen railway opens on May - 13.   

1876  Raoul Laparra, composer on this day in history.   

1877  Caesar Franck's "Lesson Eolides," premieres on this day in history.   

1881  On May - 13 ilona Durigo, Hungarian singer   

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

1882  Georges F Broque, French cubist painter (Bike) on this day in history.   

1882  Jules-Nicolas Crevaux, French explorer, murdered at 35 on May - 13.   

1883  On May - 13 henk JFM Sneevliet, leader RSAP/editor Spartacus (Dutch-Indies)   

1884  On May - 13 institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is founded   

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

1884  Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor, dies on May - 13.   

1885  Juliana Horatia [Gatty] Ewing, author (Lob Lie-by-the-Fire), dies on May - 13.   

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

1887  15th Preakness: William Donohue aboard Dunboyne wins in 2:39.25 on May - 13.   

1888  Brazil abolishes slavery on May - 13.   

1888  DeWolf Hopper first recited "Casey at the Bat" on this day in history.   

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1024  On May - 13 birth of hugh of Cluny, French saint (d. 1109)   

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

1314  On this day in history birth of sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint   

1588  Ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

1592  On this day in history birth of john Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist   

1638  Richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712) was born on May - 13.   

1655  Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24) was born on May - 13.   

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 this day in history.   

1176  Death of Matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119) on May - 13.   

1312  Death of Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263) on May - 13.   

1381  On May - 13 john of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies   

1390  On May - 13 robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies   

1573  On this day in history death of takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521)   

1619  Death of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded on May - 13.