Today In History. What Happened This Day In History
A Timeline Of Events That Occurred On This Day In History
A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened today in history.
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. | |
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Born on May 13 |
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| 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). | |
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