Page 3: Historical Events In May - 05

1837  On May - 05 niccolo Antonio Zingarelli, Italian composer/bandmaster, dies at 85   

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  On this day in history johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer   

1846  On this day in history federico Chueca, composer   

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  On May - 05 adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer   

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

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

1854  Antonio Smareglia, composer on May - 05.   

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

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

1861  On this day in history alexandria VA - CS troops abandon city   

1861  On this day in history alexandria, VA   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1863  Battle of Tupelo MS on May - 05.   

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

1863  On May - 05 battle of Tupelo, MS   

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

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

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

1865  On May - 05 felicjan Szopski, composer   

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

1867  On May - 05 nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist   

1871  On May - 05 alberto Cametti, composer   

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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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

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

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

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

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  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on this day in history.