Page 3: Historical Events In May - 08

1834  On May - 08 charles Darwin's expedition returns to the Beagle   

1836  Bryan Morel Thomas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1905 on May - 08.   

1839  On May - 08 francis W Warre-Cornish, English vice-provost of Eton/writer   

1840  On May - 08 alexander Wolcott patents Photographic Process   

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 this day in history.   

1846  The first major battle of Méxican War fought at Palo Alto TX on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history giacomo Cordella, composer, dies at 59   

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 this day in history.   

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 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 this day in history.   

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  Actions at Stony Creek/Nottoway Bridge VA (Drewry's Bluff) on this day in history.   

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

1864  Battle of Antietam VA (Spotslyvania Court House, Laurel Hill) on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 08 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  On this day in history australian Rules Football is created and I still do not understand the game, sorry all you Aussie's   

1871  English-US treaty ends Alabama dispute on this day in history.   

1873  Henry Leveson-Gower, cricketer (England capt 1909-10 later official) on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history john Stuart Mill, great Empiricist philosopher, dies at 66   

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1326  On May - 08 birth of joanna I of Auvergne, queen of France (d. 1360)   

1460  Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (d. 1536) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1587  Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy (d. 1637) was born on May - 08.   

1592  On this day in history birth of francis Quarles, English poet (Argalus & Parthenia, Emblems)   

1622  On this day in history birth of claes RÃ¥lamb, Swedish statesman (d. 1698)   

0535  John, [Mercurius], Italian Pope (533-35), dies on May - 08.   

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

1192  On this day in history death of duke Ottokar IV of Styria (b. 1163)   

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 May - 08.   

1538  On this day in history death of edward Fox, English bishop   

1577  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, lawyer/President (Raad van State), dies on this day in history.