Page 2: Historical Events In May - 09

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

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

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

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

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

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

1790  William Clingan, American delegate to the Continental Congress on May - 09.   

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

1793  On this day in history johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist   

1796  On this day in history 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 May - 09.   

1810  Louis Gallait, historical painter on May - 09.   

1814  On May - 09 adolph von Henselt, composer   

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

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

1829  Ciro Pinsuti, pianist/composer on May - 09.   

1833  On May - 09 boleslaw Dembinski, composer   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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 May - 09 birth of dante Alighieri, Italian poet (Divina Commedia)   

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 May - 09.   

1783  Alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader was born on this day in history.   

1785  James Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms) was born on May - 09.   

1793  Johannes C de Jonge, Dutch historian/archivist was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history death of hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282)   

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

1446  On May - 09 death of mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368)   

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