Page 3: Historical Events In May - 08

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

1836  On this day in history bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905   

1839  On May - 08 francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer   

1840  Alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process on May - 08.   

1842  Versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die on May - 08.   

1842  Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist on this day in history.   

1844  Hermann Gradener, composer on May - 08.   

1844  On May - 08 charles XIV Johan, [Jean B Bernadotte], King of Sweden/Norway, dies   

1846  American General Zachary Taylor's forces win the first major battle of the Mexican War at Palo Alto, TX on May - 08.   

1846  The first major battle of Méxican War fought at Palo Alto TX on May - 08.   

1846  1st major battle of Mexican War fought at Palo Alto Texas on May - 08.   

1846  On May - 08 oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor)   

1846  Giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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 May - 08 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   

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

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

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

1864  On May - 08 atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton   

1864  On May - 08 battle of Antietam VA (Spotslyvania Court House, Laurel Hill)   

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

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

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

1873  John Stuart Mill, great Empiricist philosopher, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

1521  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

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

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

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

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 May - 08.   

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

1577  On this day in history viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies