Historical Events In May - 08
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
1834 Charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle on this day in history.
1836 Bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905 on May - 08.
1839 On this day in history francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer
1840 Alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process on May - 08.
1842 On this day in history versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die
1842 Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist on May - 08.
1844 On May - 08 hermann Gradener, composer
1844 On May - 08 charles XIV Johan, [Jean B Bernadotte], King of Sweden/Norway, dies
1846 On this day in history american General Zachary Taylor's forces win the first major battle of the Mexican War at Palo Alto, TX
1846 On May - 08 the first major battle of Méxican War fought at Palo Alto TX
1846 On May - 08 1st major battle of Mexican War fought at Palo Alto Texas
1846 On this day in history oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor)
1846 On this day in history giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59
1847 On this day in history robert Thompson patents rubber tire
1853 Charles Lee Williams, composer on May - 08.
1853 On this day in history joannes P Roothaan, 1st Dutch lt col-gen of Jesuits, dies at 67
1857 Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein on May - 08.
1858 John Brown holds antislavery convention on May - 08.
1858 John Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet) on May - 08.
1861 On this day in history richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy
1862 On this day in history valley Campaign Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell VA
1862 On this day in history valley Campaign: Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell Va
1863 On May - 08 confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia
1863 Confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia on this day in history.
1864 Actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway Bridge VA (Drewry's Bluff) on this day in history.
1864 On this day in history atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton
1864 Battle of Antietam VA (Spotslyvania Court House, Laurel Hill) on this day in history.
1864 On May - 08 actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway bridge Virginia (Drewry's Bluff)
1864 On May - 08 james Samuel Wadsworth, gen-mjr (Union), dies in battle at 56
1864 On this day in history atlanta Campaign: Severe fighting near Dalton
1866 Australian Rules Football is created and I still do not understand the game, sorry all you Aussie's on May - 08.
1871 On May - 08 english-US treaty ends Alabama dispute
1873 Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) on May - 08.
1873 On this day in history john Stuart Mill, great Empiricist philosopher, dies at 66
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