Historical Events In May - 10

1858  Frederick Zech Jr, composer on this day in history.  

1859  Johan BJFS, archduke of Austria (Firechief & Housewife), dies on May - 10.  

1861  Union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI on May - 10.  

1861  Union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI on this day in history.  

1862  On May - 10 battle of Plum Run Bend TN (Plum Point Bend)  

1862  Battle of Plum Run Bend, TN (Plum Point Bend) on this day in history.  

1863  On May - 10 thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, Conf general (Civil War), dies  

1864  Battles at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia on May - 10.  

1864  Skirmish at Ny River VA on May - 10.  

1864  On this day in history james Clay Rice, lawyer/Union brig-general, dies in battle at 34  

1865  On this day in history president Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Irwinsville GA  

1865  Surrender of Sam Jones on this day in history.  

1865  On this day in history union forces capture Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Irwinville, GA, in one of the last acts of the American Civil War  

1865  Jefferson Davis captured at Irwinsville Georgia on this day in history.  

1867  On this day in history jim Kelly, cricket wicket-keeper (Australian 1896-1905)  

1869  Golden Spike driven, completes Promontory Point UT-Transcontinental RR on this day in history.  

1869  On May - 10 golden Spike driven, completes Promontory Pt Ut-Transcontinental RR  

1869  On May - 10 bernhard Molique, composer, dies at 66  

1870  On this day in history jem Mace defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champion Joe Coburn, it lasts 1 hour & 17 minutes, and neither is struck by a punch  

1870  Jem Mace & defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champ Joe Coburn, it lasts 1 hr & 17 minutes, & neither is struck by a punch on May - 10.  

1871  Peace of Frankfurt-am-Main concluded between France & Germany; France cedes Elzas on May - 10.  

1871  German-French peace treaty signed: France cedes Elzas on May - 10.  

1872  Victoria Woodhull becomes first woman nominated for US president on May - 10.  

1872  Victoria Woodhull becomes 1st woman nominated for US president on May - 10.  

1873  Carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor on this day in history.  

1876  On this day in history centennial Fair opens in Philadelphia  

1876  Ivan Cankar, Slavs author (Hlapec Jernej-Njegova Pravica) on this day in history.  

1877  On May - 10 roderich Mojsisovics-Mojsvar, composer  

1878  Gustav Stresemann, German chancellor (1923, Nobel 1926) on May - 10.  

1879  Meteor falls near Estherville IA on this day in history.  

1879  Meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa on this day in history.  

1880  On May - 10 general Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria  

1880  On May - 10 john Goss, composer/organist, dies at 79  

1881  On May - 10 lighthouse on Ameland begins operation  

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1265  Emperor Fushimi of Japan (d. 1317) was born on May - 10.  

1536  Thomas Howard, 4th duke of Norfolk, English Earl Marshall was born on this day in history.  

1604  On this day in history birth of jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686)  

1697  On May - 10 birth of jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer  

1705  On May - 10 birth of gallus Zeiler, composer  

1724  Johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank) was born on this day in history.  

1727  Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot, French minister of Finance (17.. -76) was born on May - 10.  

1730  George Ross, US judge (signed Declaration of Independence) was born on May - 10.  

0238  On this day in history death of gaius Julius Verus Maximinus, the Thracian, Roman Emperor, murdered  

0995  On this day in history death of boudouin, bishop of Utrecht  

1290  Death of Duke Rudolph II of Austria (b. 1271) on this day in history.  

1424  Death of Go-Kameyama, Emperor of Japan on May - 10.  

1493  On this day in history death of colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician  

1521  Death of Sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457) on this day in history.  

1566  On May - 10 leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65  

1569  Death of Juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer on May - 10.