Historical Events In May - 05

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

1840  On May - 05 gottlob Benedikt Bierey, composer, dies at 67   

1842  On this day in history city-wide fire burns for over 100 hours (Hamburg Germany)   

1842  Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, composer on this day in history.   

1846  On May - 05 federico Chueca, composer   

1847  On this day in history the American Medical Association was organized in Philadelphia, PA.   

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

1848  On this day in history adalbert von Goldschmidt, composer   

1849  On this day in history hambletonian, Chester NY, greatest standardbred horse   

1854  English pirate Plumridge robs along pro-English Finnish coast on this day in history.   

1854  Antonio Smareglia, composer on May - 05.   

1855  On May - 05 nYC regains Castle Clinton, to be used for immigration   

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

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

1861  Alexandria, VA on May - 05.   

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

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  On May - 05 max Elskamp, Belgian author/poet (Lesson Joies Blondes, Maya)   

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

1863  On May - 05 battle of Tupelo MS   

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

1863  On this day in history battle of Tupelo, MS   

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

1864  On this day in history atlanta Campaign-5 days fighting begins at Rocky Face Ridge   

1864  On May - 05 battle between Confederate & Union ships at mouth of Roanoke   

1864  On May - 05 battle of Wilderness VA (Germanna Ford, Wilderness Tavern)   

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

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  Felicjan Szopski, composer on this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

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0867  On May - 05 birth of uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931)   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on this day in history.   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

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

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

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

0311  On May - 05 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 this day in history 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  Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62 on this day in history.