Historical Events In May - 05

1837  On this day in history niccolo Antonio Zingarelli, Italian composer/bandmaster, dies at 85   

1840  On this day in history gottlob Benedikt Bierey, composer, dies at 67   

1842  City-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany) on May - 05.   

1842  Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer on May - 05.   

1846  On this day in history federico Chueca, composer   

1847  On May - 05 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  On May - 05 english pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast   

1854  On this day in history antonio Smareglia, composer   

1855  NYC regains Castle Clinton, to be used for immigration on May - 05.   

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  Alexandria, VA on this day in history.   

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

1862  Peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg VA on May - 05.   

1862  On this day in history french army intervenes in Puebla, Mexico: Cinco de Mayo   

1862  Max Elskamp, Belgian author/poet (Lesson Joies Blondes, Maya) on May - 05.   

1862  French army intervenes in Puebla México: Cinco de Mayo on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Tupelo MS   

1863  On May - 05 joe Coburn KOs Mike McCoole for US boxing title in 63rd round   

1863  Battle of Tupelo, MS on May - 05.   

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

1864  Atlanta Campaign-5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge on this day in history.   

1864  Battle between Confederate & Union ships at mouth of Roanoke on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Wilderness VA (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern) on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 05 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 May - 05.   

1867  Nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist on this day in history.   

1871  Alberto Cametti, composer on this day in history.   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on this day in history.   

1210  On May - 05 birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on May - 05.   

1479  On May - 05 birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

1557  On May - 05 birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on May - 05.   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on May - 05.   

0311  On this day in history gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50   

0984  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on May - 05.   

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 May - 05 death of king Leo II of Armenia (b. 1150)   

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  On this day in history frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62