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 May - 09.   

1760  Nikolaus Ludwig und Pottendorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1783  On May - 09 alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader   

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

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

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

1785  On May - 09 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  Francis Hopkinson, US writer/music/lawyer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

1796  On May - 09 august Pauly, German classicus (Real Encyclopedia)   

1799  On May - 09 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 May - 09 adolph von Henselt, composer   

1822  On this day in history charles Duquesnoy, composer, dies at 62   

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

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

1833  On this day in history boleslaw Dembinski, composer   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1846  On May - 09 nikolay Feopemptovich Solov'yov, composer   

1850  Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies on May - 09.   

1853  On this day in history johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt, composer, dies at 73   

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1147  Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1199) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)   

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

1079  On this day in history death of stanislaus, Polish bishop of Cracow, murdered   

1280  Magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42 on May - 09.   

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

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

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

1590  On this day in history karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon, archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66