Page 3: Historical Events In May - 05

1837  Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli, Italian composer/bandmaster, dies at 85 on May - 05.   

1840  On this day in history gottlob Benedikt Bierey, composer, dies at 67   

1842  On May - 05 city-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany)   

1842  Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer on May - 05.   

1846  Federico Chueca, composer on this day in history.   

1847  The American Medical Association was organized in Philadelphia, PA on this day in history.   

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

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

1849  Hambletonian, Chester NY, greatest standardbred horse on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history english pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast   

1854  On this day in history antonio Smareglia, composer   

1855  On this day in history nYC regains Castle Clinton, to be used for immigration   

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

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

1861  On this day in history alexandria, VA   

1862  On this day in history french army intervenes in Puebla México Cinco de Mayo   

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

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 May - 05.   

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

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

1864  Battle between Confederate & Union ships at mouth of Roanoke on May - 05.   

1864  On May - 05 battle of Wilderness VA (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern)   

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

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  Felicjan Szopski, composer on May - 05.   

1867  On May - 05 battle of Pueblo; Méxicans defeat Maximilian's forces (Cinco de Mayo)   

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

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

1352  On May - 05 birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

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  On May - 05 birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

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

0984  On this day in history 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  Kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies on May - 05.   

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

1309  Charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies on May - 05.   

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

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