24 May 1626 May 24, 2016 Author: Staff Peter Minuit buys the island of Manhattan. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul." Democritus — Click here for more from Democritus Related posts: 17 November 1973 15 May 1848 Categories: History Tags: 1626, 24 May