Historical Events In May - 05

1837  On this day in history niccolo Antonio Zingarelli, Italian composer/bandmaster, dies at 85   

1840  On May - 05 gottlob Benedikt Bierey, composer, dies at 67   

1842  City-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany) on May - 05.   

1842  On this day in history johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer   

1846  On this day in history federico Chueca, composer   

1847  On May - 05 the American Medical Association was organized in Philadelphia, PA.   

1847  On this day in history american Medical Association organized (Philadelphia)   

1848  Adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer on May - 05.   

1849  On this day in history hambletonian, Chester NY, greatest standardbred horse   

1854  English pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast on May - 05.   

1854  On May - 05 antonio Smareglia, composer   

1855  NYC regains Castle Clinton, to be used for immigration on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history peter G L Dirichlet, German mathematician, dies at 53   

1861  On May - 05 alexandria VA - CS troops abandon city   

1861  Alexandria, VA on this day in history.   

1862  French army intervenes in Puebla México Cinco de Mayo on May - 05.   

1862  On this day in history peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg VA   

1862  On May - 05 french army intervenes in Puebla, Mexico: Cinco de Mayo   

1862  On May - 05 max Elskamp, Belgian author/poet (Lesson Joies Blondes, Maya)   

1862  On May - 05 french army intervenes in Puebla México: Cinco de Mayo   

1863  On this day in history battle of Tupelo MS   

1863  Joe Coburn KOs Mike McCoole for US boxing title in 63rd round on May - 05.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Tupelo, MS   

1863  Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs) on this day in history.   

1864  Atlanta Campaign-5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 05 battle between Confederate & Union ships at mouth of Roanoke   

1864  On this day in history battle of Wilderness VA (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern)   

1864  Atlanta Campaign: 5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge on May - 05.   

1864  On May - 05 alexander Hays, US Union-general-major, dies in battle at 44   

1865  1st US train robbery (North Bend Ohio) on May - 05.   

1865  On May - 05 felicjan Szopski, composer   

1867  Battle of Pueblo; Méxicans defeat Maximilian's forces (Cinco de Mayo) on this day in history.   

1867  Nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist on May - 05.   

1871  On this day in history alberto Cametti, composer   

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0867  On this day in history birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)   

1210  On May - 05 birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on this day in history.   

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on May - 05.   

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on May - 05.   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on May - 05.   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on this day in history.   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  On this day in history gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  On May - 05 death of gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on May - 05.   

1194  On May - 05 kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

1219  On this day in history death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  On this day in history charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

1525  On May - 05 frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62