Page 3: Historical Events In December - 05

1843  On this day in history launching of USS Michigan at Erie, Penn., America's first iron-hulled warship, as well as first prefabricated ship.   

1844  On this day in history john Frederick Bridge, composer   

1846  On this day in history c F Schoenbein obtains patent for cellulose nitrate explosive   

1847  On this day in history jefferson Davis is elected to the US senate, his first political post.   

1848  Pres Polk triggers Gold Rush of '49, confirms Calif gold discovery on this day in history.   

1852  Thomas Linnemann Laub, composer on this day in history.   

1853  Johann Peter Heuschkel, composer, dies at 80 on December - 05.   

1854  Aaron Allen of Boston patents folding theater chair on this day in history.   

1859  On December - 05 dion Boucicault's "Octaroon," premieres in NYC   

1859  On December - 05 louis Poinsot, French mathematician/instrument maker, dies at 82   

1861  Armando V Diaz, Italian marshal/minister of War (1922-24) on this day in history.   

1862  Battle of Coffeeville, MS on December - 05.   

1863  Paul P Painlevé, French PM (1917, 1925), mathematician [OS] on this day in history.   

1865  Chincha Islands War: Peru allies with Chile against Spain on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history 1st American bicycle college opens (NY)   

1870  A Dumas Da, writer, dies at 68 on December - 05.   

1872  The vessel 'Marie Celeste' is found abandoned in the Atlantic, no trace of her crew was ever found on December - 05.   

1872  Harry N Pillsbury, US chess player on December - 05.   

1875  Sir Arthur Currie, the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Corps in WW1 is born on this day in history.   

1876  On December - 05 daniel Stillson (Mass) patents 1st practical pipe wrench   

1878  Arrigo Pedrollo, composer on December - 05.   

1879  On this day in history daniel and Thomas Connolly and Thomas McTighe received a patent for the first automatic telephone system   

1879  On December - 05 1st automatic telephone switching system patented   

1880  On December - 05 alexander Schmuller, Russian/Neth violinist/conductor   

1881  47th Congress (1881-83) convenes on December - 05.   

1884  Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist on December - 05.   

1885  On this day in history dirk H W Filarski, Dutch painter/lithographer (Bergense School)   

1886  Pieter J Old, lawyer/minister of Finance/mayor of Rotterdam (1945-52) on December - 05.   

1886  Peter Hofstede de Groot, Dutch reformed theologist, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1887  On December - 05 stanley's expedition reaches plateau at Lake Albert Congo   

1888  On December - 05 askell Snorrason, composer   

1890  On this day in history berlioz' opera "Les Troyens," premieres in Karlsruhe   

1890  Fritz Lang, Germany, director (M, Metropolis) on this day in history.   

1891  JKLSBFXvPSMGRG Pedro II of Alcantara, emp of Brazil (1831-89), dies on December - 05.   

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1377  Jianwen Emperor of China (d. 1402) was born on December - 05.   

1443  On this day in history birth of pope Julius II (d. 1513)   

1495  On December - 05 birth of nicolas Cleynaerts, Flemish grammarian (d. 1542)   

1537  On December - 05 birth of ashikaga Yoshiaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1597)   

1539  On December - 05 birth of fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (d. 1604)   

1545  On December - 05 birth of janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], Dutch politician/poet   

1547  On December - 05 birth of ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian   

1661  Robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14) was born on December - 05.   

0749  On this day in history death of saint John of Damascus, theologian   

1082  On December - 05 death of ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona   

1212  On December - 05 derek II of Are, Bishop of Utrecht (1197-1212), dies   

1244  Johanna of Constantinople, countess of Flanders (1205-44), dies on December - 05.   

1355  On this day in history jan III, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies   

1560  Francois II, King of France (1559-60), dies at 16 on December - 05.   

1570  On this day in history death of johan Friis, Danish statesman (b. 1494)   

1594  On this day in history gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82