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Historical Events Happened In May - 08

Sunday, 19 May 2013

1844 On this day in history hermann Gradener, composer

1844 On this day in history 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 this day in history the first major battle of Méxican War fought at Palo Alto TX

1846 On this day in history 1st major battle of Mexican War fought at Palo Alto Texas

1846 Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor) on this day in history.

1846 On this day in history giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59

1847 Robert Thompson patents rubber tire on this day in history.

1853 On this day in history charles Lee Williams, composer

1853 Joannes P Roothaan, 1st Dutch lt col-gen of Jesuits, dies at 67 on this day in history.

1857 On this day in history frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein

1858 On this day in history john Brown holds antislavery convention

1858 John Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet) on this day in history.

1861 On this day in history richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy

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 Valley Campaign: Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell Va on this day in history.

1862 Valley Campaign: Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell VA on this day in history.

1863 Confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia on this day in history.

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 Atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton on this day in history.

1864 On this day in history battle of Antietam VA (Spotslyvania Court House, Laurel Hill)

1864 Actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway bridge Virginia (Drewry's Bluff) on this day in history.

1864 James Samuel Wadsworth, gen-mjr (Union), dies in battle at 56 on this day in history.

1864 Atlanta Campaign: Severe fighting near Dalton on this day in history.

1866 On this day in history australian Rules Football is created and I still do not understand the game, sorry all you Aussie's

1871 On this day in history english-US treaty ends Alabama dispute

1873 Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) on this day in history.

1873 On this day in history john Stuart Mill, great Empiricist philosopher, dies at 66

1876 Truganini, last originating Tasmanian, dies on this day in history.

1877 On this day in history the first Westminster Dog Show held

1877 On this day in history 1st Westminster Dog Show held

1878 1st unassisted triple play in organized baseball, by Paul Hines on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In May - 08

Famous People Born On This Day In History

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

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

1492 Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.

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

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

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

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

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

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Famous Deaths In May - 08

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1192 Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on this day in history.

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

1319 On this day in history haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies

1473 On this day in history death of john Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420)

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

1577 Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.

1672 On this day in history death of jean-Armand du Peyrer, Comte de Tréville and French Officer (b. 1598)

1684 On this day in history henri Dumont, composer, dies

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