Historical Events
- Anti-draft mobs lynch blacks in NYC; about 1,000 die
- Battle of Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana
- Battle of Tupelo, Mississippi (Harrisburg) [->JUL 15]
- Rebellion at Morgan's, Ohio [->JUL 26]
Famous Birthdays
- Emma Mary Woolley, American educator and women's rights activist (President of Mount Holyoke College), born in South Norfolk, Connecticut (d. 1947)
Famous Deaths
- John S. Bowen, American Major General (Confederate Army), dies at 32
About July 13, 1863
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
