Historical Events
Event of Interest
Thomas Carlyle begins his famous lecture series "The Hero as Divinity", later collected in his book "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History"
Famous Deaths
- Gottlob Benedikt Bierey, German composer, dies at 67
- Matthäus Fischer, German organist and composer, dies at 76
1840 Highlights
About May 5, 1840
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 182 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
