Historical Events In December - 05
Sunday, 24 September 2023
1746 On December - 05 revolt in Genoa against the Spanish rule.
1756 The birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer on December - 05.
1757 Battle at Leuthen: Prussian army beats Austrians on December - 05.
1758 On December - 05 johann Friedrich Fasch, composer, dies at 70
1766 The founder of the famous London auctioneers, James Christie, holds his first sale on December - 05.
1766 On December - 05 london auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale
1770 James Stirling, Scot mathematician (Formula of Stirling), dies at 78 on December - 05.
1775 On December - 05 at Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1776 On this day in history phi Beta Kappa, first American scholastic fraternity, founded
1776 1st US fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa (William & Mary College), forms on December - 05.
1782 On December - 05 martin Van Buren, Kinderhook NY, (D) 8th pres (1837-41)
1784 On December - 05 phillis Wheatley, 1st important black poet in America, dies in Boston
1786 Henry Drummond, English banker/apostole on this day in history.
1791 On this day in history wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composer, dies in Vienna, Austria, at 35
1791 On this day in history wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composer, dies in Vienna Austria at 35
1792 On this day in history george Washington re-elected US pres
1798 Govt troops occupy Hasselt on this day in history.
1799 On this day in history robert Kimmerling, composer, dies at 61
1804 On this day in history thomas Jefferson re-elected US pres/George Clinton vice-pres
1813 On this day in history lubeck surrenders to allied armies
1815 Foundation of Maceió in Brazil on this day in history.
1818 On December - 05 bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60
1824 Titian James Coffey, Atty Gen (Union), died in 1867 on this day in history.
1826 John Benjamin Sanborn, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1904 on December - 05.
1830 On this day in history hector Berlioz' "Symphonique fantastique," premieres in Paris
1830 Christina Rossetti, London, poet (Winter Rain, Passing Away) on this day in history.
1831 On December - 05 former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps
1831 On December - 05 former Pres John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps
1832 Andrew Jackson re-elected president of US on December - 05.
1835 On this day in history august v Platen, writer, dies at 39
1837 On December - 05 hector Berlioz' "Requiem," premieres
1839 On this day in history the birth of George Armstrong Custer, Killed at the battle of 'The Little Bighorn'
1839 George Armstrong Custer, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1876 on this day in history.
1842 MJ Auguste Vestrius, French ballet dancers, dies at 82 on December - 05.
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