Page 3: Historical Events In May - 08

1834  On May - 08 charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle   

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  On this day in history alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process   

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

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

1844  On this day in history hermann Gradener, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history the first major battle of Méxican War fought at Palo Alto TX   

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

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

1846  On May - 08 giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59   

1847  Robert Thompson patents rubber tire on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1858  John Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet) on May - 08.   

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

1862  Valley Campaign Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell VA on this day in history.   

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

1863  On this day in history confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia   

1863  On this day in history confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia   

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 May - 08 actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway bridge Virginia (Drewry's Bluff)   

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

1864  On May - 08 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  On this day in history english-US treaty ends Alabama dispute   

1873  Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) on May - 08.   

1873  John Stuart Mill, great Empiricist philosopher, dies at 66 on May - 08.   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on May - 08.   

1460  On this day in history birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

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  On May - 08 birth of johann Walter, composer   

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 this day in history.   

0535  On this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  On this day in history benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

1192  On this day in history 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  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.