Historical Events In May - 05

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

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

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

1842  Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer on this day in history.  

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  On May - 05 american Medical Association organized (Philadelphia)  

1848  Adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer on May - 05.  

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

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

1854  On May - 05 antonio Smareglia, composer  

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 May - 05.  

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

1861  Alexandria, VA on this day in history.  

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

1862  Peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg VA on this day in history.  

1862  French army intervenes in Puebla, Mexico: Cinco de Mayo on May - 05.  

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

1862  French army intervenes in Puebla México: Cinco de Mayo on May - 05.  

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

1864  Atlanta Campaign-5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge on May - 05.  

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

1864  On this day in history battle of Wilderness VA (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern)  

1864  Atlanta Campaign: 5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge on May - 05.  

1864  Alexander Hays, US Union-general-major, dies in battle at 44 on this day in history.  

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

1865  Felicjan Szopski, composer on this day in history.  

1867  Battle of Pueblo; Méxicans defeat Maximilian's forces (Cinco de Mayo) on May - 05.  

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

1871  Alberto Cametti, composer on this day in history.  

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0867  On May - 05 birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)  

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  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  On this day in history 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  On May - 05 birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer  

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  On May - 05 alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle  

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 this day in history.  

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.