Page 3: Historical Events In May - 16

1835  On this day in history felicia Dorothea Hemans, poet/hymn writer, dies   

1836  On this day in history edgar Allan Poe marries his 13-year-old cousin Virginia.   

1847  Kaspar Ett, German organist/composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer   

1857  Juan Morel Campos, composer on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history frank Lynes, composer   

1860  Republican convention (Chicago) selects Abraham Lincoln candidate on this day in history.   

1860  On May - 16 -18] Chicago: Republican convention selects Abraham Lincoln candidate   

1861  On this day in history confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium   

1861  On this day in history kentucky proclaims its neutrality   

1861  On May - 16 confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium   

1862  Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds first automobile on May - 16.   

1862  On May - 16 jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds 1st automobile   

1862  Lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40 on May - 16.   

1863  On May - 16 battle of Champion's Hill MS-bloodiest action of Vicksburg Campaign   

1863  Battle of Champion's Hill, MS-bloodiest action of Vicksburg Campaign on May - 16.   

1863  Lloyd Tilghman, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 47 on May - 16.   

1864  On May - 16 atlanta Campaign-battle of Resaca, ends (since May 13)   

1864  Battle of Bermuda Hundred VA on May - 16.   

1864  Last battles at Drewry's Bluff VA (6,666 casualties) on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 16 atlanta Campaign: Battle of Resaca, ends (since May 13)   

1864  On May - 16 lean Bear, Cheyenne chief, murdered   

1866  On this day in history charles Elmer Hires invents root beer   

1866  On this day in history congress authorizes nickel 5¢ piece (replaces silver half-dime)   

1866  On this day in history the U S Congress authorizes the minting of a 5-cent coin The nickel is born   

1866  On this day in history ernest Watson Burgess, US sociologist (ecological school)   

1868  On this day in history president Andrew Johnson acquitted during Senate impeachment, by 1 vote   

1868  The U S Senate falls one vote short of convicting President Andrew Johnson of one of the 11 articles of impeachment against him on May - 16.   

1868  On May - 16 bedrich Smetana's opera "Dalibor," premieres in Prague   

1869  On May - 16 cincinnati Reds play their 1st baseball game, win 41-7   

1872  On this day in history metropolitan Gas Company lamps lit for first time   

1872  Metropolitan Gas Company lamps lit for 1st time on this day in history.   

1874  The first recorded dam disaster in US (Williamsburg MA) on this day in history.   

1874  On May - 16 1st recorded dam disaster in US (Williamsburg Mass)   

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1558  Andreas of Austria, Bohemia cardinal/gov of Netherlands (1598-1600) was born on this day in history.   

1578  On this day in history birth of everard Digby, English conspirator (d. 1606)   

1609  Ferdinand, Austria, cardinal of Spain/governor of Netherlands was born on this day in history.   

1641  Dudley North, financier/economist was born on May - 16.   

1659  On May - 16 birth of campegius Vitringa, Dutch theologist   

1710  William Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot, English politician (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.   

1718  On May - 16 birth of maria Gaetana Agnesi, Italian mathematician (d. 1799)   

1748  On May - 16 birth of antonius van Alphen, apostolic vicar of De Bosch   

0942  On May - 16 saadiah Gaon, head of Talmudic Academy of Sura, dies   

1265  Death of Saint Simon Stock, English saint (b. 1165) on May - 16.   

1434  Pieter Appelmans, Flemish architect/master builder, dies at about 60 on May - 16.   

1569  Death of Dirk Willems, Anabaptist Martyr on May - 16.   

1620  On May - 16 death of william Adams, English navigator (b. 1564)   

1657  Death of Andrzej Bobola, Polish Jesuit missionary (b. 1591) on May - 16.   

1667  On May - 16 death of thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, English statesman (b. 1607)   

1669  On May - 16 pietro da Cortona, [Berrettini], painter/architect, dies