Page 4: Historical Events In May - 05

1874  On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber passes child labor law   

1875  Jan A C A van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch MP (1848-75), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1877  On May - 05 indian Wars: Sitting Bull leads his band of Lakota into Canada to avoid harassment by the United States Army under Colonel Nelson Miles.   

1879  Symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms) on this day in history.   

1881  On this day in history anit-Jewish rioting in Kiev Ukraine   

1883  Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

1884  On May - 05 wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35)   

1885  Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) on May - 05.   

1885  Lauro Rossi, composer, dies at 73 on May - 05.   

1886  The Bay View Tragedy occurs, as militia fire upon a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin killing seven on May - 05.   

1886  On this day in history manuel Borguno, composer   

1886  Joseph Albert, German photographer (Albertotype), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1887  Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA on May - 05.   

1889  On May - 05 herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI)   

1890  On this day in history christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil)   

1891  Carnegie Hall opens in NYC with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor on this day in history.   

1891  New York City was the site of the dedication of a building called the Music Hall. The structure is not called the Music Hall anymore, it is called Carnegie Hall, named in honor of Andrew Carnegie on May - 05.   

1891  On May - 05 music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in NY, Tchaikovsky as guest conductor   

1892  On May - 05 jan Nepomuk Skroup, composer, dies at 80   

1893  Panic of 1893 Great crash on New York Stock Exchange on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history the worst economic crisis in U.S. history (to that time) happened on this day. Stock prices plummeted, major railroads went into receivership, 15,000 businesses went bankrupt and 15 to 20 percent of the work force was unemployed. Within seven months, over 600 banks had closed. 1900 "The Billboard", a magazine for the music and entertainment industries, began weekly publication after six years as a monthly 1901 The first Catholic mass for night workers was held at the Church of St. Andrew in New York City.   

1893  Panic of 1893: Great crash on NY Stock Exchange on May - 05.   

1893  Panic of 1893: Great crash on New York Stock Exchange on May - 05.   

1894  On this day in history kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous)   

1899  Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) on May - 05.   

1900  "The Billboard" began weekly publication on this day in history.   

1900  Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) on May - 05.   

1902  On May - 05 bret Harte, writer, dies at 65   

1903  On this day in history james Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices)   

1904  Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox tossed a perfect game against the Philadelphia Americans on this day in history.   

1904  Cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Phila A's (3-0) on this day in history.   

1904  Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races) on this day in history.   

1905  On May - 05 robert S Abbott published first issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender"   

1905  Robert S Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender" on this day in history.   

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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  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on May - 05.   

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 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  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  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 this day in history 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 May - 05.