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  John Frederick Bridge, composer on December - 05.   

1846  C F Schoenbein obtains patent for cellulose nitrate explosive on December - 05.   

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  On December - 05 thomas Linnemann Laub, composer   

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

1854  On December - 05 aaron Allen of Boston patents folding theater chair   

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

1859  Louis Poinsot, French mathematician/instrument maker, dies at 82 on December - 05.   

1861  Armando V Diaz, Italian marshal/minister of War (1922-24) on December - 05.   

1862  Battle of Coffeeville, MS on this day in history.   

1863  On December - 05 paul P Painlevé, French PM (1917, 1925), mathematician [OS]   

1865  On this day in history chincha Islands War: Peru allies with Chile against Spain.   

1868  On December - 05 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 this day in history.   

1872  On December - 05 harry N Pillsbury, US chess player   

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  Arrigo Pedrollo, composer on this day in history.   

1879  On December - 05 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  On this day in history 47th Congress (1881-83) convenes   

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

1885  On December - 05 dirk H W Filarski, Dutch painter/lithographer (Bergense School)   

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

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 December - 05.   

1888  Askell Snorrason, composer on December - 05.   

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

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

1495  On December - 05 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 December - 05.   

1547  Ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian was born on December - 05.   

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  On December - 05 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  On this day in history johanna of Constantinople, countess of Flanders (1205-44), dies   

1355  Jan III, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies on December - 05.   

1560  On this day in history francois II, King of France (1559-60), dies at 16   

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

1594  Gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82 on December - 05.