Page 3: Historical Events In May - 16
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
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 May - 16.
1850 On May - 16 arthur Henry Mann, organist/composer
1857 On May - 16 juan Morel Campos, composer
1858 On May - 16 frank Lynes, composer
1860 On May - 16 republican convention (Chicago) selects Abraham Lincoln candidate
1860 -18] Chicago: Republican convention selects Abraham Lincoln candidate on May - 16.
1861 On this day in history confederate Government offers war volunteers $10 premium
1861 On May - 16 kentucky proclaims its neutrality
1861 Confederate govt offers war volunteers $10 premium on May - 16.
1862 Jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds first automobile on this day in history.
1862 On May - 16 jean Joseph Etienne Lenoir builds 1st automobile
1862 On this day in history lev A Ms, Russian nobleman/poet, dies at 40
1863 On May - 16 battle of Champion's Hill MS-bloodiest action of Vicksburg Campaign
1863 On this day in history battle of Champion's Hill, MS-bloodiest action of Vicksburg Campaign
1863 On this day in history lloyd Tilghman, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 47
1864 Atlanta Campaign-battle of Resaca, ends (since May 13) on this day in history.
1864 Battle of Bermuda Hundred VA on May - 16.
1864 On May - 16 last battles at Drewry's Bluff VA (6,666 casualties)
1864 On this day in history atlanta Campaign: Battle of Resaca, ends (since May 13)
1864 On this day in history lean Bear, Cheyenne chief, murdered
1866 Charles Elmer Hires invents root beer on May - 16.
1866 Congress authorizes nickel 5¢ piece (replaces silver half-dime) on this day in history.
1866 The U S Congress authorizes the minting of a 5-cent coin The nickel is born on May - 16.
1866 On May - 16 ernest Watson Burgess, US sociologist (ecological school)
1868 On this day in history president Andrew Johnson acquitted during Senate impeachment, by 1 vote
1868 On this day in history the U S Senate falls one vote short of convicting President Andrew Johnson of one of the 11 articles of impeachment against him
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 May - 16 metropolitan Gas Company lamps lit for first time
1872 On this day in history metropolitan Gas Company lamps lit for 1st time
1874 On May - 16 the first recorded dam disaster in US (Williamsburg MA)
1874 1st recorded dam disaster in US (Williamsburg Mass) on this day in history.
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