Page 3: Historical Events In May - 08

1834  Charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle on May - 08.   

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

1839  Francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer on May - 08.   

1840  Alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process on May - 08.   

1842  On this day in history versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die   

1842  On this day in history emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist   

1844  Hermann Gradener, composer on May - 08.   

1844  Charles XIV Johan, [Jean B Bernadotte], King of Sweden/Norway, dies on May - 08.   

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

1846  On May - 08 the first major battle of Méxican War fought at Palo Alto TX   

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  Giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1853  Charles Lee Williams, composer on May - 08.   

1853  Joannes P Roothaan, 1st Dutch lt col-gen of Jesuits, dies at 67 on May - 08.   

1857  Frits [Frederik H] Tartaud, Dutch actor/husband of Alida Klein on May - 08.   

1858  On this day in history john Brown holds antislavery convention   

1858  On May - 08 john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)   

1861  On this day in history richmond VA, is named the capital of the Confederacy   

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

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

1863  On this day in history confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia   

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

1864  On May - 08 actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway Bridge VA (Drewry's Bluff)   

1864  Atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Antietam VA (Spotslyvania Court House, Laurel Hill) on May - 08.   

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

1864  On this day in history james Samuel Wadsworth, gen-mjr (Union), dies in battle at 56   

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

1866  Australian Rules Football is created and I still do not understand the game, sorry all you Aussie's on May - 08.   

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

1873  On May - 08 henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official)   

1873  John Stuart Mill, great Empiricist philosopher, dies at 66 on May - 08.   

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1326  Joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360) was born on this day in history.   

1460  On this day in history birth of frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536)   

1492  Andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer was born on May - 08.   

1521  Peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint was born on May - 08.   

1527  Johann Walter, composer was born on May - 08.   

1587  On May - 08 birth of victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637)   

1592  On May - 08 birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  Claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

0535  On May - 08 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 this day in history.   

1278  Death of Emperor Duanzong of China (b. 1268) on this day in history.   

1319  On this day in history haakon V, King of Norway (1299-1319), dies   

1473  Death of John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, English politician (b. 1420) on this day in history.   

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

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