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)
Famous Weddings
Gerhart Hauptmann
Author Gerhart Hauptmann (22) weds Marie Thienemann
Famous Deaths
- Lauro Rossi, Italian composer (I falsi monetari), dies at 73
1885 Highlights
About May 5, 1885
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 138 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
