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What Happened on May 5, 1842

Historical Events

  • City-wide fire burns for over 100 hours in Hamburg, Germany

Famous Birthdays

  • Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, Austrian composer, born in Frauental, Styria, Austrian Empire (d. 1899)

About May 5, 1842

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 182 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Taurus