Page 3: Historical Events In May - 13

1847  Johannes Haarklou, composer on May - 13.   

1848  On this day in history first performance of Finland's national anthem.   

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

1856  Peter Henry Emerson, 1st to promote photography as an independent art on this day in history.   

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

1859  Eugust Enna, composer on this day in history.   

1861  On May - 13 queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality   

1864  On May - 13 atlanta Campaign-Battle of Resaca GA   

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

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  S 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.   

1866  On May - 13 ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer   

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

1868  On this day in history paolo Gallico, composer   

1873  On this day in history kaspar Masek, composer, dies at 79   

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

1874  Henry Clough-Leiter, composer on this day in history.   

1876  Amersfoort-Zutphen railway opens on May - 13.   

1876  On this day in history raoul Laparra, composer   

1877  Caesar Franck's "Lesson Eolides," premieres on May - 13.   

1881  On this day in history ilona Durigo, Hungarian singer   

1882  On May - 13 toba-Indians killed 20 members of French expedition   

1882  On May - 13 georges F Broque, French cubist painter (Bike)   

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

1883  Henk JFM Sneevliet, leader RSAP/editor Spartacus (Dutch-Indies) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1886  Joseph Achron, Latvia/US violinist/composer (Golem suite) on this day in history.   

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

1888  Brazil abolishes slavery on May - 13.   

1888  On May - 13 deWolf Hopper first recited "Casey at the Bat"   

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1024  On this day in history 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  Sergius of Radonesh, Russian saint was born on this day in history.   

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

1592  On May - 13 birth of john Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist   

1638  On May - 13 birth of richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712)   

1655  Innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24) was born on this day in history.   

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  On May - 13 death of matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119)   

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  Death of Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521) on this day in history.   

1619  Death of Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded on this day in history.