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Saturday, 27 December 2025
1874 On this day in history dutch 2nd Chamber passes child labor law 
1875 On May - 05 jan A C A van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch MP (1848-75), dies at 71
1877 On this day in history 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 Anit-Jewish rioting in Kiev Ukraine on May - 05.
1883 Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame on May - 05.
1884 Wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35) on May - 05.
1885 On May - 05 henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State)
1885 On May - 05 lauro Rossi, composer, dies at 73
1886 The Bay View Tragedy occurs, as militia fire upon a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin killing seven on this day in history.
1886 Manuel Borguno, composer on this day in history.
1886 On May - 05 joseph Albert, German photographer (Albertotype), dies at 61
1887 On May - 05 estelle Hemsley, Boston MA
1889 On May - 05 herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI)
1890 On May - 05 christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil)
1891 Carnegie Hall opens in NYC with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor on this day in history.
1891 On this day in history 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.
1891 On May - 05 music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in NY, Tchaikovsky as guest conductor
1892 Jan Nepomuk Skroup, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.
1893 On this day in history panic of 1893 Great crash on New York Stock Exchange
1893 On May - 05 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 On this day in history panic of 1893: Great crash on NY Stock Exchange
1893 On May - 05 panic of 1893: Great crash on New York Stock Exchange
1894 On May - 05 kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous)
1899 On this day in history freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy)
1900 "The Billboard" began weekly publication on this day in history.
1900 On this day in history charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)
1902 On May - 05 bret Harte, writer, dies at 65
1903 James Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices) on this day in history.
1904 Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox tossed a perfect game against the Philadelphia Americans on May - 05.
1904 Cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Phila A's (3-0) on this day in history.
1904 On this day in history gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races)
1905 Robert S Abbott published first issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender" on this day in history.
1905 On May - 05 robert S Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender"
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