Famous Birthdays
- Charles Ots, Belgian composer, born in Brussels, Austrian Netherlands (now Belgium) (d. 1845)
- Rodrigo Ferreira da Costa, Portuguese composer, born in Setúbal, Portugal (d. 1825)
Famous Deaths
- Anton de Haen, Austrian medical expert (Ratio Medendi), dies at 71
1776 Highlights
About May 13, 1776
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 247 years and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
