Famous Birthdays
- Agustín Barrios Mangoré, Paraguayan classical guitarist and composer (La Catedral), born in San Juan Bautista, Paraguay (d. 1944)
- Henri Velge, 1st chairman (Belgian Council of State) (d. 1951)
- Louis Diat, French-American chef (Ritz-Carlton Hotel NYC, 1910-51), culinary writer and cookbook author credited with inventing vichyssoise soup, born in Bourbon-l'Archambault, France (d. 1957)
Famous Weddings
Gerhart Hauptmann
German author and future Nobel Laureate Gerhart Hauptmann (22) weds Marie Thienemann in Radebeul, Saxony; separate in 1893, divorce in 1904
Famous Deaths
- Lauro Rossi, Italian composer (I falsi monetari), dies at 73
Died in 1885 1885 Highlights
About May 5, 1885
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
