What Happened In May 1836 In History

Historical Events for May, 1836

• 4th » Formation of Ancient Order of Hibernians
• 14th » The Treaties of Velasco are signed in Velasco, Texas.

Famous Birthdays on May in 1836

• 6th » Max Eyth, German engineer and writer (d. 1906)
• 7th » Joseph Gurney Cannon, American politician, 40th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (d. 1926)
• 17th » Virginie Loveling, Belgian author and poet (d. 1923)
• 17th » Wilhelm Steinitz, Austrian-American chess player (d. 1900)
• 24th » Joseph Rowntree (philanthropist) named Joseph Rowntree, English businessman and philanthropist (d. 1925)
• 27th » Jay Gould, American businessman and financier (d. 1892)
• 28th » Friedrich Baumfelder, German pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1916)
• 28th » Alexander Mitscherlich, German chemist (d. 1918)

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