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 May - 09.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1785  Joseph Bramah receives British patent for beer pump handles on May - 09.   

1785  On this day in history british inventor Joseph Bramah patents beer-pump handle   

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 this day in history.   

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

1791  Francis Hopkinson, US writer/music/lawyer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

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

1799  On May - 09 claude-Benigne Balbastre, composer, dies at 72   

1801  On this day in history samuel Cousins, mezzotint engraver   

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

1810  On May - 09 louis Gallait, historical painter   

1814  Adolph von Henselt, composer on this day in history.   

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

1824  William Edmonson "Grumble" Jones, Brig General (Confederate Army) on May - 09.   

1829  Ciro Pinsuti, pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1833  Boleslaw Dembinski, composer on May - 09.   

1836  On this day in history hMS Beagle with Charles Darwin departs Port Louis, Mauritius   

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

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

1837  On May - 09 adam Opel, German manufacturer (cycling, motorcars)   

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

1844  On this day in history [Maria] Catharina Beersmans, Belgian actress (Bad Herders)   

1846  On May - 09 battle of Resaca de la Palma-US sends México back to Rio Grande   

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 this day in history.   

1850  On May - 09 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 May - 09 birth of minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199)   

1265  Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia) was born on this day in history.   

1596  On May - 09 birth of abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter   

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 this day in history.   

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  Magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42 on May - 09.   

1315  Death of Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1443  On May - 09 niccolo d'Albergati, Italian cardinal, dies   

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

1460  On this day in history jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies   

1474  On May - 09 death of peter van Hagenbach, Elzasser knight/land guardian, beheaded   

1590  Karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66 on May - 09.