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  On May - 05 city-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany)   

1842  On May - 05 johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer   

1846  Federico Chueca, composer on this day in history.   

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

1847  American Medical Association organized (Philadelphia) on May - 05.   

1848  Adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer on May - 05.   

1849  Hambletonian, Chester NY, greatest standardbred horse on May - 05.   

1854  English pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast on this day in history.   

1854  Antonio Smareglia, composer on May - 05.   

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

1859  Peter G L Dirichlet, German mathematician, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1861  Alexandria VA - CS troops abandon city on this day in history.   

1861  On May - 05 alexandria, VA   

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

1862  Peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg VA on May - 05.   

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

1862  Max Elskamp, Belgian author/poet (Lesson Joies Blondes, Maya) on May - 05.   

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

1863  On May - 05 battle of Tupelo MS   

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

1863  Battle of Tupelo, MS on this day in history.   

1863  On May - 05 frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs)   

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

1864  On this day in history battle between Confederate & Union ships at mouth of Roanoke   

1864  Battle of Wilderness VA (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern) on May - 05.   

1864  On May - 05 atlanta Campaign: 5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge   

1864  Alexander Hays, US Union-general-major, dies in battle at 44 on May - 05.   

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

1865  On this day in history felicjan Szopski, composer   

1867  On this day in history battle of Pueblo; Méxicans defeat Maximilian's forces (Cinco de Mayo)   

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

1871  On this day in history alberto Cametti, composer   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on May - 05.   

1210  On this day in history birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

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

1479  On this day in history birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

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  On May - 05 birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

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  On this day in history kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

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