Page 3: Historical Events In May - 13

1847  Johannes Haarklou, composer on May - 13.   

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

1854  Louis H Chrispijn, Dutch director (Lost & Found, Silvia Silombra) on May - 13.   

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

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

1859  On this day in history eugust Enna, composer   

1861  On this day in history queen Victoria announces England's position of neutrality   

1864  Atlanta Campaign-Battle of Resaca GA on May - 13.   

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

1864  On May - 13 junius Daniel, Confederate brig-general, dies at 35   

1865  On May - 13 south Brownsville TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed   

1865  On May - 13 s Brownsville, TX (Palmito Ranch) Final engagement of Civil War PVT John J Williams of 34th Indiana is last man killed   

1866  Ottokar Eugen Novacek, composer on this day in history.   

1867  Frank Brangwyn, Wales, painter/muralist/cartoonist (Willam Morris) on this day in history.   

1868  Paolo Gallico, composer on this day in history.   

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

1874  Pope Pius IX encyclical "On Greek-Ruthenian rite" on May - 13.   

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

1876  On May - 13 amersfoort-Zutphen railway opens   

1876  On May - 13 raoul Laparra, composer   

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

1881  Ilona Durigo, Hungarian singer on May - 13.   

1882  Toba-Indians killed 20 members of French expedition on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1885  On May - 13 juliana Horatia [Gatty] Ewing, author (Lob Lie-by-the-Fire), dies   

1886  Joseph Achron, Latvia/US violinist/composer (Golem suite) on May - 13.   

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

1888  Brazil abolishes slavery on this day in history.   

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  Maria of Brabant, queen of France (d. 1321) was born on May - 13.   

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

1638  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of marquis of Pombal, Prime Minister of Portugal (d. 1782)   

0384  Servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+ on May - 13.   

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

1176  On this day in history death of matthias I, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1119)   

1312  Death of Theobald II, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1263) on this day in history.   

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  Death of Takeda Shingen, Japanese warlord (b. 1521) on May - 13.   

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