Historical Events In May - 05

1874  Dutch 2nd Chamber passes child labor law on this day in history.   

1875  On May - 05 jan A C A van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch MP (1848-75), dies at 71   

1877  On this day in history indian Wars: Sitting Bull leads his band of Lakota into Canada to avoid harassment by the United States Army under Colonel Nelson Miles.   

1879  On this day in history symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

1881  On May - 05 anit-Jewish rioting in Kiev Ukraine   

1883  Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

1884  On May - 05 wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35)   

1885  Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) on May - 05.   

1885  On this day in history lauro Rossi, composer, dies at 73   

1886  On May - 05 the Bay View Tragedy occurs, as militia fire upon a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin killing seven.   

1886  Manuel Borguno, composer on May - 05.   

1886  Joseph Albert, German photographer (Albertotype), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1887  On May - 05 estelle Hemsley, Boston MA   

1889  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI) on May - 05.   

1890  Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil) on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history carnegie Hall opens in NYC with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor   

1891  On this day in history new York City was the site of the dedication of a building called the Music Hall. The structure is not called the Music Hall anymore, it is called Carnegie Hall, named in honor of Andrew Carnegie.   

1891  On this day in history music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in NY, Tchaikovsky as guest conductor   

1892  On May - 05 jan Nepomuk Skroup, composer, dies at 80   

1893  On this day in history panic of 1893 Great crash on New York Stock Exchange   

1893  On May - 05 the worst economic crisis in U.S. history (to that time) happened on this day. Stock prices plummeted, major railroads went into receivership, 15,000 businesses went bankrupt and 15 to 20 percent of the work force was unemployed. Within seven months, over 600 banks had closed. 1900 "The Billboard", a magazine for the music and entertainment industries, began weekly publication after six years as a monthly 1901 The first Catholic mass for night workers was held at the Church of St. Andrew in New York City.   

1893  Panic of 1893: Great crash on NY Stock Exchange on this day in history.   

1893  On May - 05 panic of 1893: Great crash on New York Stock Exchange   

1894  Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous) on this day in history.   

1899  Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) on May - 05.   

1900  On this day in history "The Billboard" began weekly publication   

1900  On May - 05 charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

1902  On May - 05 bret Harte, writer, dies at 65   

1903  James Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices) on this day in history.   

1904  Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox tossed a perfect game against the Philadelphia Americans on this day in history.   

1904  Cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Phila A's (3-0) on this day in history.   

1904  On May - 05 gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races)   

1905  Robert S Abbott published first issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender" on this day in history.   

1905  Robert S Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender" on May - 05.   

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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 May - 05.   

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

1546  On May - 05 birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  Emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty was born on this day in history.   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on May - 05.   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on May - 05.   

0311  On May - 05 gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on May - 05.   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1194  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on this day in history.   

1219  On May - 05 death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on this day in history.   

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

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on May - 05.