Famous Birthdays
- Sydney Webb, English socialist and economist (founded London School of Economics) and husband of Beatrice Webb, born in London, England (d. 1947)
Famous Deaths
- Rufus Choate, American lawyer (Hall of Fame), dies at 59
Died in 1859 1859 Highlights
About July 13, 1859
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
