Historical Events In May - 05

1874  On May - 05 dutch 2nd Chamber passes child labor law   

1875  Jan A C A van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Dutch MP (1848-75), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1877  Indian Wars: Sitting Bull leads his band of Lakota into Canada to avoid harassment by the United States Army under Colonel Nelson Miles on this day in history.   

1879  On May - 05 symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

1881  On May - 05 anit-Jewish rioting in Kiev Ukraine   

1883  On this day in history charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame   

1884  Wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35) on May - 05.   

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

1885  On this day in history lauro Rossi, composer, dies at 73   

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  On this day in history joseph Albert, German photographer (Albertotype), dies at 61   

1887  Estelle Hemsley, Boston MA on this day in history.   

1889  On May - 05 herbie Taylor, cricketer (prolific South African pre- & post-WWI)   

1890  Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil) on May - 05.   

1891  Carnegie Hall opens in NYC with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor on this day in history.   

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  On May - 05 music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in NY, Tchaikovsky as guest conductor   

1892  On May - 05 jan Nepomuk Skroup, composer, dies at 80   

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  On this day in history panic of 1893: Great crash on NY Stock Exchange   

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

1894  Kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous) on May - 05.   

1899  Freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy) on this day in history.   

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

1900  Charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924) on May - 05.   

1902  Bret Harte, writer, dies at 65 on May - 05.   

1903  James Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices) on May - 05.   

1904  On May - 05 cy Young of the Boston Red Sox tossed a perfect game against the Philadelphia Americans   

1904  On May - 05 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  Robert S Abbott published first issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender" on May - 05.   

1905  Robert S Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender" on May - 05.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  On this day in history 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  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on May - 05.   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on this day in history.   

0311  On this day in history 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  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  On May - 05 charles II, the Lame, King of Naples (1285-1309), dies   

1504  Anton of Burgundy, the Great Bastard, knight, dies at about 82 on May - 05.   

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