May1893

Historical Events in May 1893

Panic of 1893

May 5 Panic of 1893 causes a large crash on the NY Stock Exchange

The panicked scene at the New York Stock Exchange on the infamous morning of Friday, 5 May, 1893

May 10 19th Kentucky Derby: Eddie Kunze aboard Lookout wins in 2:39.25
May 10 Imperial Institute in London opens

World Record

May 11 Henri Desgrange establishes world's 1st bicycle world record, travelling 35.325 km (21.95 miles) an hour

Henri Desgrange — Cyclist and Founder of the Tour-de-France Henri Desgrange

May 19 Heavy rain washes "quick clay" into a deep valley killing 111 in Norway
May 22 Montreal Athletic Association beat Ottawa Generals 2-1, in 1st Cup Game
May 27 Audath Yisroel forms at Kattowitz (Katowice) Poland
May 31 Whitcomb Judson, Chicago, patents a hookless fastening (zipper)

Historic Event

May 31 Remains of Jefferson Davis moved from New Orleans and re-interred at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, per his widow's request

Jefferson Davis — President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis

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