Historical Events May 1 RB Sheridan's "School for Scandal" premieres in London May 12 1st ice cream advertisement (Philip Lenzi in the NY Gazette) May 13 University library at Vienna opens Famous Birthdays May 4 Charles-Louis-Joseph Hanssens, Belgian composer, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1852) May 28 Joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, Flemish composer, born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1858) Famous Deaths May 11 George Pigot, Baron Pigot, British governor of Madras, dies at 58 May 16 Button Gwinnet, US revolutionary leader, dies from wounds 1776 History by Year 1778 What Happened in 1777 Articles of Confederation November 15, 1777
