Page 4: Historical Events In May - 05

1874  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history charles Bender, only American Indian in baseball's Hall of Fame   

1884  On this day in history wang Tjing-Wei, premier China (1932-35)   

1885  On May - 05 henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State)   

1885  Lauro Rossi, composer, dies at 73 on May - 05.   

1886  The Bay View Tragedy occurs, as militia fire upon a crowd of protesters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin killing seven on this day in history.   

1886  Manuel Borguno, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1890  Christopher Morley, author (Kitty Foil) on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history carnegie Hall opens in NYC with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor   

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

1893  Panic of 1893 Great crash on New York Stock Exchange on this day in history.   

1893  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 on this day in history.   

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

1893  Panic of 1893: Great crash on New York Stock Exchange on this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

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

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

1902  On May - 05 bret Harte, writer, dies at 65   

1903  James Beard, US, culinary expert/author (Delights & Prejudices) on this day in history.   

1904  Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox tossed a perfect game against the Philadelphia Americans on May - 05.   

1904  Cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Phila A's (3-0) on this day in history.   

1904  Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races) on this day in history.   

1905  On May - 05 robert S Abbott published first issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender"   

1905  On May - 05 robert S Abbott published 1st issue of newspaper "Chicago Defender"   

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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 this day in history birth of ruprecht, Roman catholic German king   

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  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 this day in history.   

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  Death of Gerberga of Saxony, Queen of Western Francia on this day in history.   

1028  Alfonso V, King of Leon/Galicia (999-1028), dies in battle on this day in history.   

1194  On May - 05 kazimierz II, the Justified, grand duke of Poland (1177-94), dies   

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 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.