Page 3: Historical Events In May - 08

1834  Charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle on this day in history.   

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

1839  On May - 08 francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer   

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  Emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist on May - 08.   

1844  Hermann Gradener, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1846  The first major battle of Méxican War fought at Palo Alto TX on this day in history.   

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 May - 08.   

1846  On May - 08 giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59   

1847  On this day in history robert Thompson patents rubber tire   

1853  Charles Lee Williams, composer on May - 08.   

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 May - 08.   

1858  John Brown holds antislavery convention on May - 08.   

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

1861  On this day in history 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 this day in history confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia   

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

1864  On this day in history actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway Bridge VA (Drewry's Bluff)   

1864  On May - 08 atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton   

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 May - 08.   

1864  James Samuel Wadsworth, gen-mjr (Union), dies in battle at 56 on May - 08.   

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 May - 08 english-US treaty ends Alabama dispute   

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

1873  On May - 08 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 May - 08 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 May - 08.   

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  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on May - 08.   

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

0685  On May - 08 benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies   

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 May - 08.   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on May - 08.   

1538  On May - 08 death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  On May - 08 viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies