Page 2: Historical Events In May - 09

1754  On May - 09 first newspaper cartoon in America-divided snake "Join or die"   

1754  1st newspaper cartoon in America-divided snake "Join or Die" on this day in history.   

1760  On this day in history nikolaus Ludwig und Pottendorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59   

1766  John Byron back in England after trip around the world on May - 09.   

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

1785  On May - 09 joseph Bramah receives British patent for beer pump handles   

1785  British inventor Joseph Bramah patents beer-pump handle on this day in history.   

1785  James Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms) on this day in history.   

1785  Franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1788  English parliament accepts abolishing of slave trade on this day in history.   

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

1791  On May - 09 francis Hopkinson, US writer/music/lawyer, dies at 53   

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

1796  On this day in history august Pauly, German classicus (Real Encyclopedia)   

1799  On this day in history claude-Benigne Balbastre, composer, dies at 72   

1801  Samuel Cousins, mezzotint engraver on May - 09.   

1805  Friedrich Schiller, writer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1810  On this day in history louis Gallait, historical painter   

1814  On this day in history adolph von Henselt, composer   

1822  Charles Duquesnoy, composer, dies at 62 on May - 09.   

1824  On May - 09 william Edmonson "Grumble" Jones, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

1829  On this day in history ciro Pinsuti, pianist/composer   

1833  On May - 09 boleslaw Dembinski, composer   

1836  HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin departs Port Louis, Mauritius on May - 09.   

1837  On this day in history "Sherrod" burns in Mississippi River below Natchez MS; 175 dies   

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

1837  Adam Opel, German manufacturer (cycling, motorcars) on May - 09.   

1843  On May - 09 belle Boyd, spy (Confederate)/actress/lecturer   

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 this day in history.   

1846  Battle of Resaca de la Palma-US sends Mexico back to Rio Grande on this day in history.   

1846  Nikolay Feopemptovich Solov'yov, composer on May - 09.   

1850  On this day in history louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies   

1853  Johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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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  James Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms) was born on this day in history.   

1793  On May - 09 birth of johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist   

1079  On May - 09 death of stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered   

1280  Magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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

1443  Niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies on May - 09.   

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on May - 09.   

1460  Jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies on May - 09.   

1474  On this day in history death of peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded   

1590  On May - 09 karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66