| 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. |
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Today in History
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