Page 4: 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  On May - 10 union troops march on state militia in St Louis, MI   

1862  Battle of Plum Run Bend TN (Plum Point Bend) on May - 10.   

1862  Battle of Plum Run Bend, TN (Plum Point Bend) on May - 10.   

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

1864  On May - 10 battles at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia   

1864  On this day in history skirmish at Ny River VA   

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

1865  President Jefferson Davis is captured by Union Cavalry in Irwinsville GA on May - 10.   

1865  On this day in history surrender of Sam Jones   

1865  On May - 10 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 May - 10.   

1869  On this day in history golden Spike driven, completes Promontory Pt Ut-Transcontinental RR   

1869  On this day in history bernhard Molique, composer, dies at 66   

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

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 this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history peace of Frankfurt-am-Main concluded between France & Germany; France cedes Elzas   

1871  German-French peace treaty signed: France cedes Elzas on this day in history.   

1872  On May - 10 victoria Woodhull becomes first woman nominated for US president   

1872  On May - 10 victoria Woodhull becomes 1st woman nominated for US president   

1873  On this day in history carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor   

1876  On this day in history centennial Fair opens in Philadelphia   

1876  Ivan Cankar, Slavs author (Hlapec Jernej-Njegova Pravica) on May - 10.   

1877  Roderich Mojsisovics-Mojsvar, composer on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history gustav Stresemann, German chancellor (1923, Nobel 1926)   

1879  Meteor falls near Estherville IA on May - 10.   

1879  Meteor falls near Estherville, Iowa on May - 10.   

1880  On this day in history general Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria   

1880  On this day in history john Goss, composer/organist, dies at 79   

1881  Lighthouse on Ameland begins operation on this day in history.   

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1265  On this day in history birth of emperor Fushimi of Japan (d. 1317)   

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

1604  Jean Mairet, French dramatist (d. 1686) was born on May - 10.   

1697  Jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer was born on May - 10.   

1705  Gallus Zeiler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1724  On this day in history birth of johan A Zoutman, Dutch lt-admiral (battle of Doggersbank)   

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 May - 10 death of boudouin, bishop of Utrecht   

1290  On this day in history death of duke Rudolph II of Austria (b. 1271)   

1424  On May - 10 death of go-Kameyama, Emperor of Japan   

1493  On May - 10 death of colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll, Scottish politician   

1521  On May - 10 death of sebastian Brant, Alsatian humanist (b. 1457)   

1566  Leonhard Fuchs, German botanist, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1569  On this day in history death of juan the Avila, Spanish minister/writer