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 this day in history francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer   

1840  On May - 08 alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process   

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  Charles XIV Johan, [Jean B Bernadotte], King of Sweden/Norway, dies on this day in history.   

1846  American General Zachary Taylor's forces win the first major battle of the Mexican War at Palo Alto, TX on May - 08.   

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

1846  On May - 08 1st major battle of Mexican War fought at Palo Alto Texas   

1846  On this day in history oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor)   

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

1847  Robert Thompson patents rubber tire on this day in history.   

1853  On May - 08 charles Lee Williams, composer   

1853  On this day in history joannes P Roothaan, 1st Dutch lt col-gen of Jesuits, dies at 67   

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 this day in history.   

1862  Valley Campaign Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell VA on this day in history.   

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

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

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 May - 08.   

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 May - 08.   

1873  On May - 08 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 this day in history 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  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on May - 08.   

1592  On this day in history birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  On May - 08 birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on May - 08.   

1192  On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

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

1319  On May - 08 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  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

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