Page 3: Historical Events In May - 08

1834  On this day in history charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle   

1836  On May - 08 bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905   

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

1840  Alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process on this day in history.   

1842  Versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die on this day in history.   

1842  On May - 08 emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

1844  On May - 08 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 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 this day in history.   

1846  Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor) on this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history 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 May - 08.   

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

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

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

1861  On May - 08 richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy   

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

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

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

1863  Confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia on May - 08.   

1864  On this day in history 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 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 May - 08.   

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

1873  Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history john Stuart Mill, great Empiricist philosopher, dies at 66   

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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 May - 08.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on this day in history.   

1527  On this day in history birth of johann Walter, composer   

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1592  Francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history 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  Death of Edward Fox, English bishop on this day in history.   

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