Historical Events In May - 08

1834  On this day in history charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle   

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 this day in history.   

1842  On May - 08 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 this day in history charles XIV Johan, [Jean B Bernadotte], King of Sweden/Norway, dies   

1846  On May - 08 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 May - 08.   

1853  On this day in history charles Lee Williams, composer   

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

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

1858  On May - 08 john Brown holds antislavery convention   

1858  On this day in history john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)   

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

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 May - 08.   

1863  Confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia on May - 08.   

1863  On May - 08 confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia   

1864  Actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway Bridge VA (Drewry's Bluff) on May - 08.   

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 this day in history actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway bridge Virginia (Drewry's Bluff)   

1864  James Samuel Wadsworth, gen-mjr (Union), dies in battle at 56 on May - 08.   

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

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

1871  On May - 08 english-US treaty ends Alabama dispute   

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

1873  On May - 08 john Stuart Mill, great Empiricist philosopher, dies at 66   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.   

1460  On May - 08 birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

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

1521  On this day in history birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on May - 08.   

1587  On May - 08 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

1592  On May - 08 birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on May - 08.   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies 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  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

1538  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

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