Page 4: Historical Events In May - 10
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
1858 On this day in history frederick Zech Jr, composer 

1859 On this day in history johan BJFS, archduke of Austria (Firechief & Housewife), dies 

1861 Union troops march on state militia in St Louis MI on this day in history. 

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 this day in history. 

1862 On this day in history battle of Plum Run Bend, TN (Plum Point Bend) 

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 May - 10 skirmish at Ny River VA 

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 May - 10. 

1865 Union forces capture Confederate President Jefferson Davis in Irwinville, GA, in one of the last acts of the American Civil War on May - 10. 

1865 Jefferson Davis captured at Irwinsville Georgia on this day in history. 

1867 On May - 10 jim Kelly, cricket wicket-keeper (Australian 1896-1905) 

1869 On May - 10 golden Spike driven, completes Promontory Point UT-Transcontinental RR 

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 On May - 10 jem Mace & defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champ Joe Coburn, it lasts 1 hr & 17 minutes, & neither is struck by a punch 

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 May - 10. 

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

1872 Victoria Woodhull becomes 1st woman nominated for US president on this day in history. 

1873 Carl J Eldh, Swedish sculptor on May - 10. 

1876 Centennial Fair opens in Philadelphia on May - 10. 

1876 On May - 10 ivan Cankar, Slavs author (Hlapec Jernej-Njegova Pravica) 

1877 Roderich Mojsisovics-Mojsvar, composer on May - 10. 

1878 Gustav Stresemann, German chancellor (1923, Nobel 1926) on May - 10. 

1879 On this day in history meteor falls near Estherville IA 

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

1880 General Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria on May - 10. 

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

1881 On May - 10 lighthouse on Ameland begins operation 

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