May 16th, 1777
Lachlan McIntosh and Button Gwinnett shoot each other during a duel near Savannah, Georgia. Gwinnett, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, dies three days later. event on May 16, 1777. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around May 16, 1777
| May 16th, 1777 | Event | Lachlan McIntosh and Button Gwinnett shoot each other during a duel near Savannah, Georgia. Gwinnett, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, dies three days later. |
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