Historical Events
- City-wide fire burns for over 100 hours in Hamburg, Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Johann Nepomuk Fuchs, Austrian composer, born in Frauental, Styria, Austria (d. 1899)
1842 Highlights
About May 5, 1842
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
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