Historical Events 1st steamboat to navigate the Mississippi River arrives at Fort Snelling Famous Birthdays John Sherman, MC (Union), (d. 1900) Born in 1823 1823 Highlights About May 10, 1823 Day of the Week: SaturdayHow Long Ago? 201 years Leap Year: No Star Sign: Taurus May 8, 1823 Dates in History May 11, 1823 Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90