Page 3: Historical Events In May - 08

1834  Charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle on this day in history.   

1836  Bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905 on May - 08.   

1839  Francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer on May - 08.   

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 this day in history hermann Gradener, composer   

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

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

1846  On this day in history 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 May - 08.   

1846  On this day in history oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor)   

1846  On this day in history giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59   

1847  On this day in history robert Thompson patents rubber tire   

1853  On this day in history charles Lee Williams, composer   

1853  Joannes P Roothaan, 1st Dutch lt col-gen of Jesuits, dies at 67 on May - 08.   

1857  Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein on May - 08.   

1858  John Brown holds antislavery convention on this day in history.   

1858  John Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet) on this day in history.   

1861  Richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy on this day in history.   

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

1862  On this day in history valley Campaign: Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell Va   

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 this day in history.   

1864  On May - 08 atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton   

1864  On May - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

1866  Australian Rules Football is created and I still do not understand the game, sorry all you Aussie's on May - 08.   

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

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 May - 08.   

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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 this day in history 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  Johann Walter, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1278  On May - 08 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  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on May - 08.   

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