Page 2: Historical Events In October - 13

1761  Dirk van Hogendorp, Dutch earl/general/minister of War [NS] on this day in history.   

1769  Horace H Hayden, cofounded 1st dental college on this day in history.   

1773  On this day in history the Whirlpool Galaxy was discovered by Charles Messier   

1774  On this day in history willem Bentinck, mister of Rhoon/Pendrecht/Orangist, dies at 69   

1775  Continental Congress orders construction of a naval fleet on this day in history.   

1777  On October - 13 dismas Hatas, composer, dies at 52   

1783  Frantiszek Soltyk, composer on this day in history.   

1792  Washington lays cornerstone of the Executive Mansion (White House) on this day in history.   

1792  "Old Farmer's Almanac" is 1st published on this day in history.   

1792  On this day in history moritz Hauptmann, composer   

1794  Anselm Huttenbrenner, composer on this day in history.   

1795  On this day in history william Prescott, American Revolutionary soldier, dies   

1797  William Motherwell, Scottish civil servant/poet on this day in history.   

1805  On this day in history johann Christoph Kuhnau, composer, dies at 70   

1808  On this day in history henry Haywood Bell, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1868   

1810  James Shedden Palmer, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1867 on October - 13.   

1812  Battle of Queenston Heights on October - 13.   

1812  On this day in history battle of Queenstown Heights, Brit beats US attempt to invade Canada   

1812  On this day in history isaac Brock, English general (conquered Detroit), dies in battle   

1815  Jules Quicherat, French historian/archaeologist on October - 13.   

1815  Joachim Murat, marshal of France/King of Naples (1808-15), executed on this day in history.   

1819  On October - 13 giovanni Battista Gaiani, composer, dies at 61   

1821  On this day in history rudolf Virchow, German politician/antropologist (cell pathology)   

1822  Karl Reinthaler, composer on October - 13.   

1822  On this day in history antonio Canova, Italian sculptor, dies at 64   

1823  On this day in history immanuel Faisst, composer   

1824  Henry Stephen Cutler, composer on October - 13.   

1825  Maximiliaan I Jozef, king of Bayern, dies on this day in history.   

1826  Lafayette Curry Baker, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868 on October - 13.   

1843  On October - 13 b'nai B'rith founded in NY   

1843  On this day in history b'nai B'rith founded (NY)   

1845  On October - 13 texas ratifies a state constitution   

1853  Lillie Langtry, [Jersey Lily], vaudevillian actress (Lillie) on October - 13.   

1855  Gottfried Rieger, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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1162  Leonora of England, Queen of Castile (d. 1214) was born on October - 13.   

1244  Jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templars (d. 1314) was born on October - 13.   

1474  On October - 13 birth of mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter   

1537  Jane Grey, Queen of England for 9 days was born on October - 13.   

1563  Francesco Caracciolo, Italian religious founder/saint (Caracciolini) was born on this day in history.   

1566  On October - 13 birth of richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork, Irish politician (d. 1643)   

1613  Luisa of Medina-Sidonia, queen of Portugal (d. 1666) was born on October - 13.   

1652  Johann Heinrich Kittel, composer was born on this day in history.   

0054  On this day in history claudius, Roman Emperor, dies of poison mushrooms at 63   

1093  On October - 13 robrecht I, the Fries, Count of Flanders, dies   

1282  Death of Nichiren Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism (b. 1222) on this day in history.   

1311  On this day in history gwijde van Names, Flemish marshal (Golden Track), dies at 35   

1415  On this day in history death of thomas FitzAlan, 12th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1381)   

1508  Death of Edmund de Ros, 11th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1446) on October - 13.   

1601  On this day in history tycho Brahe, greatest naked-eye observer, dies in Prague   

1605  On October - 13 death of theodore Beza, French theologian (b. 1519)