Page 3: 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  On May - 05 city-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany)   

1842  On this day in history johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer   

1846  Federico Chueca, composer on this day in history.   

1847  On May - 05 the American Medical Association was organized in Philadelphia, PA.   

1847  American Medical Association organized (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

1848  On May - 05 adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer   

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

1854  On this day in history english pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast   

1854  Antonio Smareglia, composer on this day in history.   

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

1859  On this day in history peter G L Dirichlet, German mathematician, dies at 53   

1861  Alexandria VA - CS troops abandon city on this day in history.   

1861  Alexandria, VA on May - 05.   

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

1862  On May - 05 peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg VA   

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

1862  On this day in history 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  On this day in history joe Coburn KOs Mike McCoole for US boxing title in 63rd round   

1863  Battle of Tupelo, MS on May - 05.   

1863  Frederik A Stoett, linguist (Dutch Proverbs) on this day in history.   

1864  Atlanta Campaign-5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge on May - 05.   

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  Atlanta Campaign: 5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge on May - 05.   

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

1865  On May - 05 1st US train robbery (North Bend Ohio)   

1865  On May - 05 felicjan Szopski, composer   

1867  On May - 05 battle of Pueblo; Méxicans defeat Maximilian's forces (Cinco de Mayo)   

1867  On May - 05 nellie Bly, [Elizabeth Cochran Seaman], journalist   

1871  On May - 05 alberto Cametti, composer   

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0867  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1546  On this day in history birth of thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623)   

1557  On this day in history birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1635  On May - 05 birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

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  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 this day in history.   

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  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on this day in history.   

1525  On May - 05 frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62