Historical Events In March - 05

1824  Elisha Harris, US, physician/found American Public Health Assoc on this day in history.   

1825  John Dunovant, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on this day in history.   

1827  On March - 05 alessandro Volta, Italian physicist (made 1st battery), dies at 82   

1828  Johann Gungl, composer on this day in history.   

1836  Mexico attacks Alamo and wins the battle on March - 05.   

1836  On this day in history samuel Colt manufactures first pistol, 34-caliber "Texas" model   

1836  On this day in history mexico attacks Alamo   

1840  Constance Fenimore Woolson, NH, writer (Jupiter Lights) on this day in history.   

1842  On March - 05 over 500 Mexican troops led by Rafael Vasquez invade Texas, briefly occupy San Antonio and then head back to the Rio Grande.   

1843  William F Sudds, composer on March - 05.   

1845  On March - 05 congress appropriates $30,000 to ship camels to western US   

1845  Alfonse Hasselmans, composer on March - 05.   

1848  Louis Antoine Garnier-Pages is named French minister of Finance on March - 05.   

1849  Zachary Taylor is sworn in as US president on this day in history.   

1849  Zachary Taylor sworn in as 12th president on this day in history.   

1850  On this day in history the Britannia Bridge across the Menai Strait between the Isle of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales is opened.   

1850  On March - 05 daniel Brink Towner, composer   

1852  On March - 05 isabella Gregory, Ireland, writer/playwright (Golden Apple)   

1853  Arthur W Foote, Salem Mass, organist/composer (Suite for Strings in E) on March - 05.   

1853  On this day in history georg A Kestner, German art collector/diplomat, dies at 75   

1856  On March - 05 covent Garden Opera House destroyed in a fire   

1856  On this day in history georgia becomes first state to regulate railroads   

1860  On this day in history parma, Tuscany, Modena and Romagna vote in referendums to join the Kingdom of Sardinia.   

1862  Union troops under Brigadier-General Wright occupy Fernandina FL on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history union troops under brig-gen Wright occupy Fernandina Florida   

1864  The first track meet between Oxford & Cambridge on March - 05.   

1864  On this day in history 1st track meet between Oxford & Cambridge   

1868  Stapler patented in England by C H Gould on March - 05.   

1868  US Senate organizes to decide charges against President Andrew Johnson on March - 05.   

1868  Arrigo Boito's opera "Mefistofele," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history prosper Poullet, Belgian viscount/jurist/minister   

1869  Michael von Faulhaber, cardinal/archbishop of Munich on March - 05.   

1870  On March - 05 [B] Franc[lin] Norris, US, writer (McTeague, Octopus)   

1871  On this day in history maria do Carmo Geronimo, Brazilian lives to be at least 126   

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1133  King Henry II of England (d. 1189) was born on this day in history.   

1324  David II Bruce, king of Scotland (1331..71) was born on this day in history.   

1326  Louis I, [the Great], King of Hungary (1342-82), Poland (1370-82) was born on March - 05.   

1512  On this day in history birth of gerardus Mercator, Rupelmonde (Belgium), geographer/mapmaker   

1563  On this day in history birth of john Coke, English politician (d. 1644)   

1574  William Oughtred, England, mathematician/inventor (slide rule) was born on this day in history.   

1585  On this day in history birth of johan Georg I, elector of Saxon (1611-56) (Peace of Prague)   

1585  On this day in history birth of john George I, Elector of Saxony (d. 1656)   

0254  On this day in history lucius I, bishop of Rome (253-54), dies   

1291  Death of Sa'ad al'Da'ulah, Jewish grand vizier of Persia, assassinated on this day in history.   

1534  On this day in history death of antonio da Correggio, Italian painter (b. 1489)   

1539  Death of Nuno da Cunha, Portuguese governor in India (b. 1487) on March - 05.   

1561  On March - 05 carlo Caraffa, Italian cardinal, dies at 41   

1574  On this day in history philip of Saint-Aldegonde, Flem viceroy Holland/Zealand/Utrecht, dies   

1576  Don Luis de Requesens y Zuniga, viceroy of Neth (1573-76), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1605  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Pope (1592-1605), dies at 69 on March - 05.