Page 2: Historical Events In May - 09

1754  On this day in history first newspaper cartoon in America-divided snake "Join or die"   

1754  1st newspaper cartoon in America-divided snake "Join or Die" on May - 09.   

1760  Nikolaus Ludwig und Pottendorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59 on May - 09.   

1766  On this day in history john Byron back in England after trip around the world   

1783  On this day in history alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader   

1785  On this day in history joseph Bramah receives British patent for beer pump handles   

1785  British inventor Joseph Bramah patents beer-pump handle on May - 09.   

1785  On May - 09 james Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms)   

1785  On this day in history franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer, dies at 44   

1788  English parliament accepts abolishing of slave trade on May - 09.   

1790  William Clingan, American delegate to the Continental Congress on this day in history.   

1791  On this day in history francis Hopkinson, US writer/music/lawyer, dies at 53   

1793  Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist on May - 09.   

1796  August Pauly, German classicus (Real Encyclopedia) on this day in history.   

1799  Claude-Benigne Balbastre, composer, dies at 72 on May - 09.   

1801  On May - 09 samuel Cousins, mezzotint engraver   

1805  On this day in history friedrich Schiller, writer, dies at 45   

1810  Louis Gallait, historical painter on this day in history.   

1814  Adolph von Henselt, composer on May - 09.   

1822  Charles Duquesnoy, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history william Edmonson "Grumble" Jones, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1829  On May - 09 ciro Pinsuti, pianist/composer   

1833  On this day in history boleslaw Dembinski, composer   

1836  HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin departs Port Louis, Mauritius on this day in history.   

1837  "Sherrod" burns in Mississippi River below Natchez MS; 175 dies on May - 09.   

1837  "Sherrod" burns in Mississippi River below Natchez Miss; 175 dies on this day in history.   

1837  Adam Opel, German manufacturer (cycling, motorcars) on this day in history.   

1843  Belle Boyd, spy (Confederate)/actress/lecturer on this day in history.   

1844  [Maria] Catharina Beersmans, Belgian actress (Bad Herders) on May - 09.   

1846  Battle of Resaca de la Palma-US sends México back to Rio Grande on May - 09.   

1846  On this day in history battle of Resaca de la Palma-US sends Mexico back to Rio Grande   

1846  On this day in history nikolay Feopemptovich Solov'yov, composer   

1850  On May - 09 louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies   

1853  Johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer, dies at 73 on May - 09.   

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1147  On this day in history birth of minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199)   

1265  On this day in history birth of dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia)   

1596  Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on this day in history.   

1738  John Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet was born on this day in history.   

1740  Giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville) was born on this day in history.   

1783  Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader was born on May - 09.   

1785  On this day in history birth of james Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms)   

1793  Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist was born on May - 09.   

1079  Death of Stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered on this day in history.   

1280  On May - 09 magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42   

1315  On May - 09 death of hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282)   

1443  On this day in history niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies   

1446  On this day in history death of mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368)   

1460  Jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies on this day in history.   

1474  Death of Peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded on this day in history.   

1590  Karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66 on this day in history.