Historical Events Happened In May - 08

1763 On this day in history john Goldberg, Dutch patriot/statesman Share it »

1773 On this day in history ali Bey, Egyptian Mameluk head, dies Share it »

1778 Johann Gansbacher, composer on this day in history. Share it »

1784 Only known deaths by hailstones in US (Winnsborough SC) on this day in history. Share it »

1785 Pietro Longhi, painter, dies on this day in history. Share it »

1786 On this day in history thomas Hancock, founded British rubber industry Share it »

1792 On this day in history british Captain George Vancouver sights, names Mount Rainier WA Share it »

1792 On this day in history uS establishes military draft Share it »

1792 On this day in history british Capt George Vancouver sights, names Mt Rainier, Wash Share it »

1794 On this day in history uS Post Office established Share it »

1794 On this day in history antoine-Laurent Lavoisier, chemist (identified oxygen), guillotined Share it »

1803 Joseph Napoleon Ney Moskova, composer on this day in history. Share it »

1806 On this day in history jan Bedrich Kittl, composer Share it »

1809 On this day in history augustin Pajou, French sculptor (Bachante), dies at 78 Share it »

1810 James Cooper, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1863 on this day in history. Share it »

1814 Mikhail Alexandrovich Bakunin, anarchist on this day in history. Share it »

1815 On this day in history jean Delphin Alard, French violinist/composer Share it »

1818 On this day in history franz Ignaz Kaa, composer, dies at 78 Share it »

1819 On this day in history kamehameha I, King of Hawaii Share it »

1821 Greek War of Independence: The Greeks defeat the Turks in Gravia on this day in history. Share it »

1823 On this day in history "Home Sweet Home" first sung (London) Share it »

1823 On this day in history "Home Sweet Home" 1st sung (London) Share it »

1824 On this day in history william Walker, filibuster/president of Nicaragua (1856-57) Share it »

1828 On this day in history jean Henri Dunant, Switz, writer/founder (Red Cross, YMCA, Nobel 1901) Share it »

1829 Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1st internationally recognized US pianist on this day in history. Share it »

1829 Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani, composer, dies at 47 on this day in history. Share it »

1833 Frank Wheaton, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1903 on this day in history. Share it »

1834 On this day in history prussia, Austria & Russia sign classified accord about Belgium Share it »

1834 Charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle on this day in history. Share it »

1836 Bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905 on this day in history. Share it »

1839 Francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer on this day in history. Share it »

1840 Alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process on this day in history. Share it »

1842 On this day in history versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die Share it »

1842 On this day in history emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist Share it »

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1326 On this day in history birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) Share it »

1460 Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1492 On this day in history birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer Share it »

1521 Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history. Share it »

1527 Johann Walter, composer was born on this day in history. Share it »

1587 On this day in history birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) Share it »

1592 Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1622 Claes Rålamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on this day in history. Share it »

1192 On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) Share it »

1278 Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history. Share it »

1319 Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history. Share it »

1473 Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history. Share it »

1538 Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history. Share it »

1577 On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies Share it »

1672 Death of Jean-Armand du Peyrer, Comte de Tréville and French Officer (b. 1598) on this day in history. Share it »

1684 Henri Dumont, composer, dies on this day in history. Share it »