24 May 1830 May 23, 2012 Author: Staff Mary Had a Little Lamb by Sarah Josepha Hale is first published. Famous Words of Inspiration..."On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down." Woody Allen — Click here for more from Woody Allen Related posts: 15 October 1989 Categories: History Tags: 1830, 24 May