Page 3: Historical Events In May - 08

1840  Alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process.   

1842  Versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die   

1842  Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist.   

1844  Hermann Gradener, composer   

1844  Charles XIV Johan, [Jean B Bernadotte], King of Sweden/Norway, dies   

1846  American General Zachary Taylor's forces win the inaugural major battle of the Mexican War at Palo Alto, TX   

1846  1st major battle of Mexican War fought at Palo Alto Texas   

1846  Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor).   

1846  Giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59   

1847  Robert Thompson patents rubber tire.   

1853  Charles Lee Williams, composer.   

1853  Joannes P Roothaan, 1st Dutch lt col-gen of Jesuits, dies at 67.   

1857  Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

1858  John Brown holds antislavery convention.   

1858  John Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)   

1861  Richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy   

1862  Valley Campaign Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell VA   

1862  Valley Campaign: Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell Va   

1863  Confederación Granadina is recorded as becoming Estados Unidos de Colombia   

1864  Actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway Bridge VA (Drewry's Bluff)   

1864  Atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton.   

1864  Battle of Antietam VA (Spotslyvania Court House, Laurel Hill).   

1864  Actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway bridge Virginia (Drewry's Bluff)   

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

1864  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   

1871  English-US treaty ends Alabama dispute.   

1873  Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official).   

1873  John Stuart Mill, great Empiricist philosopher, dies at 66   

1876  Truganini, last originating Tasmanian, dies   

1877  The inaugural Westminster Dog Show held.   

1877  1st Westminster Dog Show held.   

1878  1st unassisted triple play in organized baseball, by Paul Hines   

1879  George Selden files for inaugural patent for a gasoline-driven automobile.   

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1326  Joanna i of auvergne: Queen of france   

1460  Frederick i: Margrave of brandenburg-ansbach   

1492  Andreas alciatus: [giovanni andrea-alciato], italian lawyer   

1521  Peter canisius: [pieter de hondt/kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann walter: Composer   

1587  Victor amadeus i: Duke of savoy   

1592  Francis quarles: English poet (argalus & parthenia, emblems)   

1622  Claes rålamb: Swedish statesman   

0535  Death of John: [mercurius], italian pope (533-35),   

0685  Benedict ii: Italian pope (683-85),   

1192  Death of Duke ottokar iv of styria: Duke ottokar iv of styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Emperor duanzong of china: Emperor duanzong of china (b. 1268)   

1319  Death of Haakon v: King of norway (1299-1319),   

1473  Death of John stafford: 1st earl of wiltshire, english politician (b. 1420)   

1538  Edward fox: English bishop   

1577  Death of Viglius ab aytta zuichemus: Lawyer/president (raad van state),