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

1840  On May - 08 alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process   

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

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

1844  Hermann Gradener, composer on May - 08.   

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

1846  On May - 08 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 May - 08 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 May - 08.   

1847  On May - 08 robert Thompson patents rubber tire   

1853  On this day in history charles Lee Williams, composer   

1853  On May - 08 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  On May - 08 john Brown holds antislavery convention   

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

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  On May - 08 valley Campaign: Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell Va   

1863  Confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia on this day in history.   

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

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

1864  Atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton on this day in history.   

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  On May - 08 james Samuel Wadsworth, gen-mjr (Union), dies in battle at 56   

1864  Atlanta Campaign: Severe fighting near Dalton on this day in history.   

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  On May - 08 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  On this day in history birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

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  On May - 08 birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on May - 08.   

1592  On May - 08 birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  On this day in history birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

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

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

1192  On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  Haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies on this day in history.   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

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