What Happened In May 1835 In History

Historical Events for May, 1835

• 5th » In Belgium, the first railway in continental Europe opens between Brussels and Mechelen.
• 6th » James Gordon Bennett, Sr. publishes the first issue of the 'New York Herald'.

Famous Birthdays on May in 1835

• 8th » Bertalan Székely, Hungarian painter (d. 1910)
• 11th » Kārlis Baumanis, Latvian composer (d. 1905)
• 21st » František Chvostek, Czech-Austrian physician (d. 1884)
• 30th » Alfred Austin, English author, poet, and playwright (d. 1913)
• 31st » Hijikata Toshizō, Japanese commander (d. 1869)

Famous Deaths for May 1835

• 13th » John Nash (architect) e.g John Nash, English architect, designed the Royal Pavilion (b. 1752)

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