Page 3: Historical Events In May - 08

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1842  On May - 08 emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

1844  Hermann Gradener, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1846  Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor) on May - 08.   

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

1847  On May - 08 robert Thompson patents rubber tire   

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

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

1857  On this day in history frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein   

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 this day in history.   

1862  On May - 08 valley Campaign Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell VA   

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

1863  On May - 08 confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia   

1863  On May - 08 confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia   

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

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

1864  Battle of Antietam VA (Spotslyvania Court House, Laurel Hill) on May - 08.   

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

1864  James Samuel Wadsworth, gen-mjr (Union), dies in battle at 56 on May - 08.   

1864  On this day in history 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 May - 08.   

1873  On May - 08 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  On May - 08 birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

1492  On May - 08 birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  On this day in history birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on May - 08.   

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  On May - 08 birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

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  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on this day in history.   

1278  On May - 08 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 May - 08.   

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.