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Historical Events in May 1805

  • May 4 Henry C Overing buys 80 acres of Throggs Neck in the Bronx

Event of interestEvent of Interest

May 26 Lewis and Clark first sight the Rocky Mountains

Explorer and Leader of Lewis & Clark Expedition William Clark
Explorer and Leader of Lewis & Clark Expedition
William Clark
Explorer and Leader of Lewis & Clark Expedition Meriwether Lewis
Explorer and Leader of Lewis & Clark Expedition
Meriwether Lewis

CrownRoyal Coronation

May 26 Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned King of Italy

French Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte
French Emperor
Napoléon Bonaparte


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