Page 2: Historical Events In May - 09

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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  On May - 09 william Clingan, American delegate to the Continental Congress   

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

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  Claude-Benigne Balbastre, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1801  Samuel Cousins, mezzotint engraver on May - 09.   

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

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 May - 09.   

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

1829  On May - 09 ciro Pinsuti, pianist/composer   

1833  On May - 09 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 this day in history.   

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

1837  On this day in history adam Opel, German manufacturer (cycling, motorcars)   

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

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

1846  On this day in history 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 May - 09.   

1850  Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac, chemist/physicist, dies on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 09.   

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  On this day in history 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  Death of Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282) on May - 09.   

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