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 this day in history.   

1844  John Frederick Bridge, composer on this day in history.   

1846  On December - 05 c F Schoenbein obtains patent for cellulose nitrate explosive   

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

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 this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history aaron Allen of Boston patents folding theater chair   

1859  On this day in history dion Boucicault's "Octaroon," premieres in NYC   

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  Battle of Coffeeville, MS on December - 05.   

1863  On this day in history paul P Painlevé, French PM (1917, 1925), mathematician [OS]   

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

1868  On December - 05 1st American bicycle college opens (NY)   

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

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

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  Daniel Stillson (Mass) patents 1st practical pipe wrench on December - 05.   

1878  On December - 05 arrigo Pedrollo, composer   

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

1879  On this day in history 1st automatic telephone switching system patented   

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

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

1884  Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist on this day in history.   

1885  Dirk H W Filarski, Dutch painter/lithographer (Bergense School) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1888  On this day in history 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  JKLSBFXvPSMGRG Pedro II of Alcantara, emp of Brazil (1831-89), dies on this day in history.   

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

1443  On December - 05 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 this day in history birth of janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], Dutch politician/poet   

1547  Ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian was born on this day in history.   

1661  On December - 05 birth of robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14)   

0749  Death of Saint John of Damascus, theologian on December - 05.   

1082  On this day in history death of ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona   

1212  Derek II of Are, Bishop of Utrecht (1197-1212), dies on this day in history.   

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

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  Gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82 on December - 05.