May 06 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1871  August Reusner, composer.   

1875  William Daniel Leahy, Iowa, 5 star admiral/chief of staff (1949)   

1879  Johan H T Norlind, Swedish musicologist   

1880  Baron W Edmund, Archangel and Ironside, British fieldmarshal.   

1882  Chinese Exclusion Act US Congress ceases Chinese immigration.   

1882  Epping Forest England dedicated by Queen Victoria   

1882  Frederick Cavendish, assassinated by Fenian Invincibles, in Dublin   

1883  Jose Ortega y Gasset, Spanish philosopher/author [or May 9].   

1888  Emmanuel Celler, (Rep-D-NY, 1923-73)   

1889  The Eiffel Tower designed by French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, 57, is completed at Paris for the Universal Exhibition that opens.   

1889  Universal Exposition opens in Paris, Eiffel Tower completed.   

1889  Arthur Morison, typographer   

1890  Mormon Church renounces polygamy [1006-Truth Restored (Morman pub)].   

1890  Claire Whitney, NY, silent film actress (Blind Fools, Haunted Mine)   

1890  Hubert Leonard, composer, dies at 71   

1891  Conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike.   

1892  Ernest Guiraud, composer, dies at 54.   

1894  Filip Lazar, composer   

1895  Rudolph Valentino, Silent film star is born   

1895  In this year, 21st Kentucky Derby: Soup Perkins aboard Halma claims in 2:37.50   

1895  Rudolph Valentino, Castellaneta Italy, sheik/actor (Eagle)   

1896  In this year, 22nd Kentucky Derby: Willie Simms aboard Ben Brush claims in 2:07.75.   

1897  Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube).   

1898  Daniel Gerber, Freemont Mi, beloved by babies at mealtime.   

1902  British SS Camorta sinks off Rangoon; 739 die   

1902  Zulu assault at Holkrantz South-Africa   

1902  Walter Dawson, British Air Chief marshall.   

1903  Chicago White Sox commit 12 errors against Detroit Tigers.   

1904  American Lung Association holds its inaugural meeting.   

1904  American Lung Association holds its 1st meeting.   

1904  Catherine Lacey, London England, actress (Sorcerors)   

1904  Franz von Lenbach, German painter, dies at 67   

1905  Norman De Tar, composer.   

1906  "Temporary" permit to erect overhead wires on Market St SF.   

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1397  Sejong the great of joseon: Ruler of korea   

1501  Marcellus ii: [marcello cervini], italy, humanist/pope (1555, 22 days)   

1581  Frans francken: The younger, painter   

1606  Lorenzo lippi: [perlone zipoli], poet/painter   

1638  Henry capell: 1st baron capell, first lord of the british admiralty   

1713  Charles batteux: French philosopher   

1758  Maximilien robespierre: Arras fr, french revolutionary/avocat (1781)   

1759  Francois gjs andrieux: French writer/politician   

0523  Death of Thrasamunde: King of vandalen   

0680  Muawiyah i: Caliph (b. 602)   

0988  Death of Dirk ii: West frisian count of holland   

1085  Death of King alfonso vi: Of leon conquered toledo,   

1124  Death of Balak: Emir of aleppo, murdered   

1475  Death of Dieric bouts: Dutch painter,   

1502  Death of James tyrrell: Alleged murderer of the princes in the tower (executed)   

1527  Death of Karel van bourbon: Military governor (lombardije),