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  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 this day in history 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  On May - 08 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  Giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59 on May - 08.   

1847  On this day in history 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 May - 08 john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)   

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

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

1862  On May - 08 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 this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton   

1864  Battle of Antietam VA (Spotslyvania Court House, Laurel Hill) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history australian Rules Football is created and I still do not understand the game, sorry all you Aussie's   

1871  On this day in history english-US treaty ends Alabama dispute   

1873  On this day in history henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official)   

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

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1326  On May - 08 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  On this day in history birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.   

1192  Death of Duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163) on May - 08.   

1278  On May - 08 death of emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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