Discover what happened on 8 May 1871 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Louis Jean-Baptiste Auvray (French politician (1808–1871))
- Alexander Dundas Young Arbuthnott (British Royal Navy admiral (1789-1871))
- Anton Glasner (Czech local politician)
- Joseph Clep (Belgian politician and lawyer (1785-1871))
- Kazimierz Chrzczonowicz (Belarusian architect (1794-1871))
- Louis Jean-Baptiste Auvray (French politician (1808–1871))
- Alexander Dundas Young Arbuthnott (British Royal Navy admiral (1789-1871))
- Anton Glasner (Czech local politician)
- Joseph Clep (Belgian politician and lawyer (1785-1871))
- Kazimierz Chrzczonowicz (Belarusian architect (1794-1871))
- John L. Lewis (American politician, 1807-1871, in Georgia)
- Jean Marc Benjamin Tepping ((1803-1871))
- Domenico De Martino
- Henry Rogers ((1821-1871))
- John Hervey Adams ((1818-1871))
- Sarah Mary Ormsby ((died 1871))
- Julia Gardiner Tyler (daughter of U.S. president John Tyler (1849-1871))
- Girolamo Bottino
- Sidney Mason ((1799-1871))
- Charles Emil Lewenhaupt