The Political Graveyard: October 16, 1796

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Sunday, October 16, 1796

Monday, October 6, 1796 (in Russian Alaska)
Bœuf, 25 Vendémiaire, An V (in French colonies)
14/15 Tishrei, 5557 (Jewish calendar)

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Politicians who were born on this date:

Samuel G. Andrews — Derby, New Haven County, Conn.
James Martin Bell — Huntingdon County, Pa.
See also: Politicians who were born on October 16 (all years), or politicians who were born in 1796 (all dates)

Politicians who were married on this date:

See: Politicians who were married on October 16 (all years)

Politicians who died on this date:

See: Politicians who died on October 16 (all years), or politicians who died in 1796 (all dates)

Birthdays of presumed living (at the time) politicians on this date:

Age 55: Joseph Clay
Age 42: Morgan Lewis
Age 36: Jonathan Dayton
Age 34: Paul Hamilton
Age 24: Joseph Hanna
Age 23: Abraham Joseph Hasbrouck
Age 19: Levi Barber
Age 13: Francis Baylies
Age 7: William Burton
Age 3: John Strohm

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