Historical Events In May - 08

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

1836  Bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905 on this day in history.   

1839  On this day in history francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer   

1840  On this day in history 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  On May - 08 hermann Gradener, composer   

1844  Charles XIV Johan, [Jean B Bernadotte], King of Sweden/Norway, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 May - 08.   

1846  Oscar Hammerstein, Germany, opera/playwright (Kohinoor) on this day in history.   

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

1847  On this day in history 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  John Brown holds antislavery convention on May - 08.   

1858  On this day in history john Meade Falkner, novelist (Moonfleet)   

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

1862  Valley Campaign Federals repulsed at Battle of McDowell VA on May - 08.   

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

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

1863  Confederación Granadina becomes Estados Unidos de Colombia on this day in history.   

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

1864  On May - 08 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 May - 08.   

1864  James Samuel Wadsworth, gen-mjr (Union), dies in battle at 56 on May - 08.   

1864  Atlanta Campaign: Severe fighting near Dalton on May - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1873  On May - 08 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  On this day in history birth of andreas Alciatus, [Giovanni Andrea-Alciato], Italian lawyer   

1521  On May - 08 birth of peter Canisius, [Pieter de Hondt/Kanijs], jesuit/saint   

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

1587  On this day in history 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 this day in history john, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies   

0685  Benedict II, Italian Pope (683-85), dies on this day in history.   

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 May - 08.   

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 this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on May - 08.