13 May 1861 May 13, 2015 Author: Staff The Great Comet of 1861 is first discovered by John Tebbutt from Australia. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong." George Carlin — Click here for more from George Carlin Related posts: 30 January 1933 30 January 1933 26 July 1861 12 December 1941 20 March 1861 29 April 1861 9 December 1861 1 September 1939 26 February 1935 22 March 1997 Categories: History Tags: 13 May, 1861