Page 3: Historical Events In May - 05

1837  Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli, Italian composer/bandmaster, dies at 85 on May - 05.   

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 this day in history.   

1842  On this day in history johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer   

1846  Federico Chueca, composer on May - 05.   

1847  The American Medical Association was organized in Philadelphia, PA on May - 05.   

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

1848  Adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer on this day in history.   

1849  Hambletonian, Chester NY, greatest standardbred horse on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1859  Peter G L Dirichlet, German mathematician, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1861  Alexandria VA - CS troops abandon city on May - 05.   

1861  Alexandria, VA on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history french army intervenes in Puebla México Cinco de Mayo   

1862  Peninsular Campaign-Battle of Williamsburg VA on this day in history.   

1862  On May - 05 french army intervenes in Puebla, Mexico: Cinco de Mayo   

1862  Max Elskamp, Belgian author/poet (Lesson Joies Blondes, Maya) on this day in history.   

1862  On May - 05 french army intervenes in Puebla México: Cinco de Mayo   

1863  On this day in history battle of Tupelo MS   

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

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

1864  On May - 05 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  Alexander Hays, US Union-general-major, dies in battle at 44 on May - 05.   

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

1865  On May - 05 felicjan Szopski, composer   

1867  On this day in history battle of Pueblo; Méxicans defeat Maximilian's forces (Cinco de Mayo)   

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

1871  Alberto Cametti, composer on this day in history.   

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0867  On this day in history birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on this day in history.   

1657  On this day in history birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

0311  Gaius VM Galerius, emperor of Rome, dies at about 50 on May - 05.   

0984  On May - 05 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 May - 05.   

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

1504  On May - 05 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 this day in history.