What Happened This Day In History - May 13

Today in History
May 13

1607		English colonists land near the James River in Virginia.
1648		Margaret Jones of Plymouth is found guilty of witchcraft and is sentenced to be hanged.
1779		The War of Bavarian Succession ends.
1846		The United States declares war on Mexico after fighting has already begun.
1861		Britain declares its neutrality in the American Civil War.
1864		The Battle of Resaca commences as Union General Sherman fights towards Atlanta.
1888		Slavery is abolished in Brazil.
1912		The Royal Flying Corps is established in England.
1913		Igor Sikorsky flies the first four-engine aircraft.
1944		Allied forces in Italy break through the German Gustav Line into the Liri Valley.
1958		French troops take control of Algiers.
1968		Peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam begin in Paris.
1981		Pope John Paul II survives an assassination attempt.
Born on May 13
1729		Henry William Stiegel, early American glassmaker.
1842		Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer, collaborator with W.S. Gilbert.
1857		Ronald Ross, bacteriologist.
1907		Daphne du Maurier, author (Rebecca).
1912		Gil Evans, jazz pianist and composer.
1914		Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1937 to 1949.
1940		Bruce Chatwin, travel writer (Patagonia). 1958 BRENDA AURORA VERNA YSAGUIRRE, poet, author, blogger, educator, co-founder of SUPERMAMA, a Non Profit Organization