Page 3: Historical Events In May - 08

1834  Charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle on May - 08.   

1836  On May - 08 bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905   

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

1840  On May - 08 alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process   

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

1842  On May - 08 emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

1844  On May - 08 hermann Gradener, composer   

1844  Charles XIV Johan, [Jean B Bernadotte], King of Sweden/Norway, dies on this day in history.   

1846  American General Zachary Taylor's forces win the first major battle of the Mexican War at Palo Alto, TX on this day in history.   

1846  On May - 08 the first major battle of Méxican War fought at Palo Alto TX   

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

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

1846  Giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59 on May - 08.   

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

1853  Charles Lee Williams, composer on this day in history.   

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

1857  On May - 08 frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

1858  On May - 08 john Brown holds antislavery convention   

1858  On May - 08 john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)   

1861  On May - 08 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.   

1863  On this day in history confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia   

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

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

1864  Atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton on May - 08.   

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

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  On May - 08 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 this day in history.   

1871  English-US treaty ends Alabama dispute on this day in history.   

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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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  On May - 08 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

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

1527  On May - 08 birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on May - 08.   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on May - 08.   

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

0535  On May - 08 john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

1192  On May - 08 death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  On this day in history death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

1319  On May - 08 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.