The Peruvian Academy of Language is founded.

The Academia Peruana de la Lengua is an association of academics and experts on the use of the Spanish language in Peru. It was founded in Lima on May 5, 1887. Its first elected president was Francisco García Calderón. The second president was Ricardo Palma. It is a member of the Association of Spanish Language Academies.

May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 240 days remain until the end of the year.