What happened on 5 May 1894?

Discover what happened on 5 May 1894 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Imre Nagy (Hungarian historian (1822-1894))
  • Robert Härtel (German sculptor (1831–1894))
  • Friedrich von Preen
  • Leonardo Canal González (Colombian soldier)
  • Izrael (Russian orthodox bishop (1832–1894))
  • John Jay (American lawyer and diplomat (1817-1894))
  • Johan Wilhelm Lyckholm (Swedish politician (1846–1894))
  • Per John Tage Ewert (Swedish painter (1869-1894))
  • Christoph Friedrich Conrad von Ditmar (politician (1843-1894))
  • Tommaso Simonelli (Italian politician)
  • Julia O’Grady (Peerage person ID=297915)
  • Henry Pearson ((1817-1894))
  • Mariano Comas
  • Andries de Roever