Historical Events In February - 05

1840  Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor (automatic single-barrel rifle) on this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history "Oregon Spectator" is first newspaper to be published on the West Coast   

1846  "Oregon Spectator" is 1st newspaper to be published on the West Coast on February - 05.   

1848  On this day in history belle Starr [Myra Belle Shirley], US female outlaw (wild west)   

1850  Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz NY on February - 05.   

1850  Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz, NY on this day in history.   

1855  On February - 05 british government of Palmerston forms   

1855  British govt of Palmerston forms on February - 05.   

1856  Otto Brahm, German critic/founder (Neue Deutsche Rundschau) on February - 05.   

1859  On this day in history wallachia and Moldavia are united under Alexander John Cuza as the United Principalities.   

1861  On February - 05 first moving picture peep show machine is patented by Samuel Goodale   

1861  On this day in history kinematoscope patented by Coleman Sellers, Philadelphia PA   

1861  Louisiana delegation except Mr Bouligny withdraws from Congress on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history 1st moving picture peep show machine is patented by Samuel Goodale   

1862  On this day in history felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer   

1863  On this day in history armand Parent, composer   

1864  On February - 05 federals occupy Jackson MS   

1864  On February - 05 federals occupy Jackson, Mississippi   

1864  Carl Tieke, composer on February - 05.   

1865  Battle of Hatcher's Run, VA (Armstrong's Mill, Dabney's Mill) on this day in history.   

1865  Harvey Worthington Loomis, composer on February - 05.   

1866  Arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist on February - 05.   

1867  Casper A Lingbeek, vicar/Dutch MP (HSP, 1925..37) on this day in history.   

1867  Salomon Munk, published Arabic edition of Maimounides, dies on this day in history.   

1868  Lodewijk Mortelmans, composer on February - 05.   

1870  The first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

1870  On February - 05 1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia   

1871  On this day in history jovan Ducic, Serb poet (Blue Legends)   

1879  On February - 05 joseph Swan demonstrates light bulb using carbon glow   

1879  On February - 05 edward Rigby, England, actor (Star Look Down, Young & Innocent)   

1881  On this day in history phoenix, Arizona, is incorporated as a city.   

1881  Phoenix, Az incorporates on this day in history.   

1881  On February - 05 frederick Leonard Lonsdale, British playwright (Balkan Princess)   

1881  Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 on this day in history.   

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0976  Sanjō, Emperor of Japan (d. 1017) was born on February - 05.   

1505  On this day in history birth of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (d. 1572)   

1519  René of Châlon, (d. 1544) was born on this day in history.   

1534  Giovanni de' Bardi, Italian writer (d. 1612) was born on February - 05.   

1589  On this day in history birth of honorat de Brueil seigneur de Racan, French playwright/poet   

1589  Esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

1608  On February - 05 birth of gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666)   

1626  Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born on February - 05.   

0995  On this day in history death of william IV, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 937)   

1520  Death of Sten Sture the Younger, regent of Sweden (b. 1493) on February - 05.   

1578  On February - 05 giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies   

1591  Gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies on February - 05.   

1658  Maria Margaretha van Angels, Dutch prioress at Oirschot, dies at 52 on February - 05.   

1679  Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1705  Jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1721  On this day in history james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47