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  On May - 08 alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process   

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

1842  Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist on May - 08.   

1844  Hermann Gradener, composer on this day in history.   

1844  Charles XIV Johan, [Jean B Bernadotte], King of Sweden/Norway, dies on May - 08.   

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  The first major battle of Méxican War fought at Palo Alto TX on this day in history.   

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

1847  Robert Thompson patents rubber tire on May - 08.   

1853  Charles Lee Williams, composer on May - 08.   

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

1857  Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein on this day in history.   

1858  John Brown holds antislavery convention on May - 08.   

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

1861  Richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy on May - 08.   

1862  Valley Campaign Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell VA on May - 08.   

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 May - 08.   

1864  On May - 08 actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway Bridge VA (Drewry's Bluff)   

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

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 May - 08.   

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 May - 08.   

1873  On this day in history henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official)   

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  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 May - 08.   

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

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on this day in history.   

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

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on May - 08.   

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

1538  On May - 08 death of edward Fox, English bishop   

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