Page 4: Historical Events In May - 05

1874  Dutch 2nd Chamber passes child labor law on this day in history.   

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 May - 05.   

1879  On this day in history symon Petlyura, leader Ukraine (pogroms)   

1881  Anit-Jewish rioting in Kiev Ukraine on this day in history.   

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 May - 05 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 this day in history.   

1886  Manuel Borguno, composer on May - 05.   

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

1887  On May - 05 estelle Hemsley, Boston MA   

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

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  Music Hall (Carnegie Hall) opens in NY, Tchaikovsky as guest conductor on this day in history.   

1892  Jan Nepomuk Skroup, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1893  Panic of 1893 Great crash on New York Stock Exchange on May - 05.   

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  On this day in history kit Guard, Denmark, actor (El Diablo Rides, Kid Courageous)   

1899  On this day in history freeman Gosden, Richmond Va, radio actor (Amos-Amos 'n' Andy)   

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

1900  On May - 05 charles Jewtraw, US, 500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1924)   

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

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  On May - 05 cy Young of Boston pitches perfect game against Phila A's (3-0)   

1904  Gordon Richards, British jockey (winner of 4,870 races) on May - 05.   

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 May - 05.   

1210  King Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279) was born on May - 05.   

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  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  On May - 05 birth of jacques Danican Philidor, composer   

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

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  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 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.