Births on March 13

B. H. Roberts

Born on March 13, 1857

B. H. Roberts, English-American historian and politician (d. 1933)

Brigham Henry Roberts (March 13, 1857 – September 27, 1933) was a historian, politician, and leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He edited the seven-volume History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and independently wrote the six-volume Comprehensive History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Roberts also wrote Studies of the Book of Mormon—published posthumously—which discussed the validity of the Book of Mormon as an ancient record. Roberts was denied a seat as a member of United States Congress because of his practice of polygamy.

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Events on 1857

23 Mar

Elevator
Elisha Otis's first elevator is installed at 488 Broadway New York City.
29 Mar

Indian Rebellion of 1857
Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the 34th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry mutinies against the East India Company's rule in India and inspires the protracted Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
18 Apr

Allan Kardec
"The Spirits Book" by Allan Kardec is published, marking the birth of Spiritualism in France.
6 May

War of Independence of 1857
The British East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolted against the British and is considered to be the First Martyr in the War of Indian Independence.
1 Jun

Les Fleurs du mal
Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal is published.

Births on March 13

B. H. Roberts

Born on March 13, 1857

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Elevator

Indian Rebellion of 1857

Allan Kardec

War of Independence of 1857

Les Fleurs du mal