Page 3: Historical Events In May - 05

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

1840  Gottlob Benedikt Bierey, composer, dies at 67 on May - 05.   

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

1842  Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer on May - 05.   

1846  On May - 05 federico Chueca, composer   

1847  On this day in history the American Medical Association was organized in Philadelphia, PA.   

1847  American Medical Association organized (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

1848  Adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer on this day in history.   

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

1854  On May - 05 english pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast   

1854  On this day in history antonio Smareglia, composer   

1855  NYC regains Castle Clinton, to be used for immigration on May - 05.   

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

1861  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1862  On this day in history french army intervenes in Puebla, Mexico: Cinco de Mayo   

1862  On this day in history max Elskamp, Belgian author/poet (Lesson Joies Blondes, Maya)   

1862  French army intervenes in Puebla México: Cinco de Mayo on this day in history.   

1863  On May - 05 battle of Tupelo MS   

1863  On this day in history joe Coburn KOs Mike McCoole for US boxing title in 63rd round   

1863  On May - 05 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  Battle of Wilderness VA (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern) on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history atlanta Campaign: 5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge   

1864  On this day in history alexander Hays, US Union-general-major, dies in battle at 44   

1865  1st US train robbery (North Bend Ohio) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist   

1871  Alberto Cametti, composer on May - 05.   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on this day in history.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on May - 05.   

1352  On this day in history birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

1479  On May - 05 birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

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

1635  On this day in history birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

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

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

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

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

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

1219  Death of King Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150) on May - 05.   

1309  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.   

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