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..."Forever is composed of nows." Emily Dickinson — Click here for more from Emily Dickinson 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