| 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). |
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