Page 4: Historical Events In May - 13

1888  On May - 13 princess Isabel of Brazil signs "Lei Auréa" abolishing slavery   

1888  DeWolf Hooper 1st recited "Casey at Bat" on this day in history.   

1890  Lord Salisbury offers Germany Helgoland in exchange for Zanzibar, Uganda & Equatoria on this day in history.   

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

1891  On May - 13 17th Kentucky Derby: Isaac Murphy aboard Kingman wins in 2:52.25   

1891  On this day in history fritz Rasp, Bayreuth Germany, actor (Diary of a Lost Girl)   

1892  On this day in history jean Alexander Ferdinand Poise, composer, dies at 63   

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 May - 13.   

1903  On May - 13 alfred Pugsley, civil engineer   

1904  Alfred Earle Birney, poet on this day in history.   

1904  On May - 13 jan Boissevain, ship owner/politician, dies   

1905  James J Jeffries retires as boxing champ on this day in history.   

1906  On May - 13 bezalel Art School opens in Jerusalem   

1906  On this day in history thomas Mitchell, architect/engineer   

1907  The birth of Daphne du Maurier, English novelist on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history austin Whitaker, schoolmaster classical scholar/archivist   

1908  On May - 13 navy Nurse Corps established.   

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

1909  On this day in history christian National Labor Workers (CNV) party begins in Netherlands   

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

1911  On May - 13 maxine Sullivan, [Marietta Williams], US singer/actress (Going Places)   

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

1912  On May - 13 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  On May - 13 the first 4 engine aircraft built & flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia)   

1913  1st four engine aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky-Russia) on May - 13.   

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  R E Foster, only dual England captain at cricket & soccer, dies on May - 13.   

1915  On May - 13 john Habakkuk, principal (Jesus College in Oxford)   

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

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 May - 13.   

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 May - 13 birth of ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654)   

1592  John Cloppenburg, vicar/theologist was born on this day in history.   

1638  Richard Simon, French Biblical critic (d. 1712) was born on this day in history.   

1655  On this day in history birth of innocent XIII, [Michelangiolo dei Conti], Italy, 244th Pope (1721-24)   

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 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 this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history death of johan van Oldenbarnevelt, lands advocate, beheaded