Page 4: Historical Events In May - 13

1888  Princess Isabel of Brazil signs "Lei Auréa" abolishing slavery on May - 13.   

1888  DeWolf Hooper 1st recited "Casey at Bat" on May - 13.   

1890  On this day in history lord Salisbury offers Germany Helgoland in exchange for Zanzibar, Uganda & Equatoria   

1890  18th Preakness: W Martin aboard Montague wins in 2:36.75 on this day in history.   

1891  17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52.25 on this day in history.   

1891  On May - 13 fritz Rasp, Bayreuth Germany, actor (Diary of a Lost Girl)   

1892  Jean Alexander Ferdinand Poise, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1896  Charles F Pahud de Mortanges, Dutch equestrian (Olympic-gold-1928, 32) on this day in history.   

1896  On May - 13 nora Perry, writer, dies   

1900  Jos Panhuysen, author (Pornographer) on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history alfred Pugsley, civil engineer   

1904  On May - 13 alfred Earle Birney, poet   

1904  Jan Boissevain, ship owner/politician, dies on this day in history.   

1905  James J Jeffries retires as boxing champ on May - 13.   

1906  On this day in history bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem   

1906  Thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer on May - 13.   

1907  The birth of Daphne du Maurier, English novelist on May - 13.   

1907  Austin Whitaker, schoolmaster classical scholar/archivist on this day in history.   

1908  On May - 13 navy Nurse Corps established.   

1908  Michael Richardson, commandant (Home for Disabled Sailors) on this day in history.   

1909  Christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands on May - 13.   

1911  37th Kentucky Derby: George Archibald aboard Meridian wins in 2:05 on May - 13.   

1911  Maxine Sullivan, [Marietta Williams], US singer/actress (Going Places) on May - 13.   

1912  Royal Flying Corps is established in England on May - 13.   

1912  On this day in history royal Flying Corps forms in England   

1912  On this day in history helen Craig, San Antonio TX, actress (Snake Pit, They Live by Night)   

1913  The first 4 engine aircraft built & flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia) on this day in history.   

1913  1st four engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history sanjiva Reddy, president (India)   

1914  On this day in history joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion (1937-49)   

1914  On this day in history r E Foster, only dual England captain at cricket & soccer, dies   

1915  On this day in history john Habakkuk, principal (Jesus College in Oxford)   

1916  42nd Kentucky Derby Johnny Loftus aboard George Smith wins in 2 04 on this day in history.   

1916  The first observance of Indian (Native American) Day 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

0384  Servatius/Aravatius, bishop of Tongeren, dies at 65+ on this day in history.   

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

1381  John of Chatillon, governor/viceroy of Holland, dies on this day in history.   

1390  Robert II the Steward, King of Scotland (1371-90), dies on this day in history.   

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

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