Historical Events In May - 05

1874  On May - 05 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 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 May - 05 anit-Jewish rioting in Kiev Ukraine   

1883  Charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame on May - 05.   

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

1885  Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) on this day in history.   

1885  Lauro Rossi, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

1886  Manuel Borguno, composer on May - 05.   

1886  Joseph Albert, German photographer (Albertotype), dies at 61 on May - 05.   

1887  Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA on May - 05.   

1889  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI) on May - 05.   

1890  On May - 05 christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil)   

1891  Carnegie Hall opens in NYC with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor on May - 05.   

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  Music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in NY, Tchaikovsky as guest conductor on this day in history.   

1892  Jan Nepomuk Skroup, composer, dies at 80 on May - 05.   

1893  On this day in history panic of 1893 Great crash on New York Stock Exchange   

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 this day in history.   

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

1894  Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous) on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy)   

1900  "The Billboard" began weekly publication on May - 05.   

1900  Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history 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  On this day in history cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Phila A's (3-0)   

1904  On May - 05 gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races)   

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 May - 05.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on May - 05.   

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

1479  Guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 May - 05.   

1504  On this day in history anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82   

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