Page 3: Historical Events In December - 05

1843  Launching of USS Michigan at Erie, Penn., America's first iron-hulled warship, as well as first prefabricated ship on December - 05.   

1844  On this day in history john Frederick Bridge, composer   

1846  C F Schoenbein obtains patent for cellulose nitrate explosive on this day in history.   

1847  Jefferson Davis is elected to the US senate, his first political post on December - 05.   

1848  On this day in history pres Polk triggers Gold Rush of '49, confirms Calif gold discovery   

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

1853  On December - 05 johann Peter Heuschkel, composer, dies at 80   

1854  Aaron Allen of Boston patents folding theater chair on December - 05.   

1859  Dion Boucicault's "Octaroon," premieres in NYC on December - 05.   

1859  On this day in history 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  On this day in history battle of Coffeeville, MS   

1863  Paul P Painlevé, French PM (1917, 1925), mathematician [OS] on December - 05.   

1865  On December - 05 chincha Islands War: Peru allies with Chile against Spain.   

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

1870  On December - 05 a Dumas Da, writer, dies at 68   

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 December - 05.   

1876  On this day in history 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  1st automatic telephone switching system patented on December - 05.   

1880  On this day in history alexander Schmuller, Russian/Neth violinist/conductor   

1881  47th Congress (1881-83) convenes on this day in history.   

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

1885  Dirk H W Filarski, Dutch painter/lithographer (Bergense School) on December - 05.   

1886  Pieter J Old, lawyer/minister of Finance/mayor of Rotterdam (1945-52) on this day in history.   

1886  Peter Hofstede de Groot, Dutch reformed theologist, dies at 84 on December - 05.   

1887  Stanley's expedition reaches plateau at Lake Albert Congo on this day in history.   

1888  On December - 05 askell Snorrason, composer   

1890  Berlioz' opera "Les Troyens," premieres in Karlsruhe on December - 05.   

1890  Fritz Lang, Germany, director (M, Metropolis) on December - 05.   

1891  On December - 05 jKLSBFXvPSMGRG Pedro II of Alcantara, emp of Brazil (1831-89), dies   

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

1443  Pope Julius II (d. 1513) was born on this day in history.   

1495  On this day in history birth of nicolas Cleynaerts, Flemish grammarian (d. 1542)   

1537  Ashikaga Yoshiaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1597) was born on December - 05.   

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

1545  Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], Dutch politician/poet was born on this day in history.   

1547  On this day in history 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  Death of Saint John of Damascus, theologian on December - 05.   

1082  Death of Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona on December - 05.   

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

1244  On December - 05 johanna of Constantinople, countess of Flanders (1205-44), dies   

1355  Jan III, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies on this day in history.   

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

1570  Death of Johan Friis, Danish statesman (b. 1494) on December - 05.   

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