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 this day in history city-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany)   

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

1846  On May - 05 federico Chueca, composer   

1847  On this day in history the American Medical Association was organized in Philadelphia, PA.   

1847  American Medical Association organized (Philadelphia) on May - 05.   

1848  On May - 05 adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer   

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

1854  English pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast on this day in history.   

1854  On May - 05 antonio Smareglia, composer   

1855  On this day in history nYC regains Castle Clinton, to be used for immigration   

1859  On May - 05 peter G L Dirichlet, German mathematician, dies at 53   

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

1861  On May - 05 alexandria, VA   

1862  On this day in history 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  On May - 05 max Elskamp, Belgian author/poet (Lesson Joies Blondes, Maya)   

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

1863  Battle of Tupelo MS on this day in history.   

1863  Joe Coburn KOs Mike McCoole for US boxing title in 63rd round on this day in history.   

1863  Battle of Tupelo, MS on this day in history.   

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

1864  On this day in history atlanta Campaign-5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge   

1864  On this day in history battle between Confederate & Union ships at mouth of Roanoke   

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

1864  On this day in history atlanta Campaign: 5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge   

1864  On this day in history alexander Hays, US Union-general-major, dies in battle at 44   

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

1865  On this day in history felicjan Szopski, composer   

1867  Battle of Pueblo; Méxicans defeat Maximilian's forces (Cinco de Mayo) on this day in history.   

1867  Nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist on May - 05.   

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  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

1352  On May - 05 birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

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 this day in history.   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on this day in history.   

1657  On May - 05 birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

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

0984  On May - 05 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 May - 05 kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

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

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 May - 05.   

1525  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on May - 05.