Historical Events In May - 08
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1834 Charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle on May - 08.
1836 On this day in history bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905
1839 Francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer on this day in history.
1840 Alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process on May - 08.
1842 On May - 08 versailles to Paris train catches fire; 50 die
1842 On May - 08 emil C Hansen, Danish physiologist
1844 Hermann Gradener, composer on May - 08.
1844 On May - 08 charles XIV Johan, [Jean B Bernadotte], King of Sweden/Norway, dies
1846 On this day in history american General Zachary Taylor's forces win the first major battle of the Mexican War at Palo Alto, TX
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 On May - 08 oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor)
1846 Giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.
1847 On May - 08 robert Thompson patents rubber tire
1853 On May - 08 charles Lee Williams, composer
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 May - 08 john Brown holds antislavery convention
1858 John Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet) on May - 08.
1861 On May - 08 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 this day in history.
1863 On May - 08 confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia
1863 On May - 08 confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia
1864 Actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway Bridge VA (Drewry's Bluff) on May - 08.
1864 On this day in history atlanta Campaign Severe fighting near Dalton
1864 On this day in history battle of Antietam VA (Spotslyvania Court House, Laurel Hill)
1864 On May - 08 actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway bridge Virginia (Drewry's Bluff)
1864 James Samuel Wadsworth, gen-mjr (Union), dies in battle at 56 on May - 08.
1864 On this day in history atlanta Campaign: Severe fighting near Dalton
1866 On this day in history australian Rules Football is created and I still do not understand the game, sorry all you Aussie's
1871 On this day in history english-US treaty ends Alabama dispute
1873 Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) on May - 08.
1873 John Stuart Mill, great Empiricist philosopher, dies at 66 on May - 08.
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