Historical Events In May - 09

1754  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1783  On this day in history alexander Ross, Canada, pioneer/fur trader  

1785  Joseph Bramah receives British patent for beer pump handles on this day in history.  

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

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

1785  Franz Xaver Schnitzer, composer, dies at 44 on May - 09.  

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

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

1796  August Pauly, German classicus (Real Encyclopedia) on May - 09.  

1799  Claude-Benigne Balbastre, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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 May - 09.  

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

1824  On this day in history william Edmonson "Grumble" Jones, Brig General (Confederate Army)  

1829  On May - 09 ciro Pinsuti, pianist/composer  

1833  Boleslaw Dembinski, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

1843  Belle Boyd, spy (Confederate)/actress/lecturer on May - 09.  

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

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 May - 09.  

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

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

1596  Abraham van Diepenbeeck, painter was born on May - 09.  

1738  John Pindar, [Peter], physician/poet was born on this day in history.  

1740  On May - 09 birth of giovanni Paisiello, Italian composer (Barber of Seville)  

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

1785  On May - 09 birth of james Pollard Espy, Penns, meteorologist (Philosphy of Storms)  

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

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

1280  On this day in history magnus VI Lagaboeter, King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42  

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

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

1446  Death of Mary of Enghien, Queen of Naples (b. 1368) on this day in history.  

1460  On May - 09 jean Lavite, Atrechts painter, dies  

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

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