Historical Events In May - 10
Monday, 20 March 2023
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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