Page 2: Historical Events In December - 05

1746  Revolt in Genoa against the Spanish rule on December - 05.   

1756  On this day in history the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer   

1757  On this day in history battle at Leuthen: Prussian army beats Austrians   

1758  On December - 05 johann Friedrich Fasch, composer, dies at 70   

1766  On this day in history the founder of the famous London auctioneers, James Christie, holds his first sale   

1766  London auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale on this day in history.   

1770  James Stirling, Scot mathematician (Formula of Stirling), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1775  At Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts on December - 05.   

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 this day in history.   

1782  Martin Van Buren, Kinderhook NY, (D) 8th pres (1837-41) on this day in history.   

1784  On December - 05 phillis Wheatley, 1st important black poet in America, dies in Boston   

1786  On this day in history henry Drummond, English banker/apostole   

1791  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composer, dies in Vienna, Austria, at 35 on December - 05.   

1791  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composer, dies in Vienna Austria at 35 on December - 05.   

1792  On this day in history george Washington re-elected US pres   

1798  On December - 05 govt troops occupy Hasselt   

1799  Robert Kimmerling, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history thomas Jefferson re-elected US pres/George Clinton vice-pres   

1813  Lubeck surrenders to allied armies on December - 05.   

1815  On this day in history foundation of Maceió in Brazil.   

1818  Bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history titian James Coffey, Atty Gen (Union), died in 1867   

1826  On December - 05 john Benjamin Sanborn, Bvt Mjr Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1904   

1830  On this day in history hector Berlioz' "Symphonique fantastique," premieres in Paris   

1830  On this day in history christina Rossetti, London, poet (Winter Rain, Passing Away)   

1831  On this day in history 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  On December - 05 andrew Jackson re-elected president of US   

1835  On this day in history august v Platen, writer, dies at 39   

1837  On this day in history hector Berlioz' "Requiem," premieres   

1839  On December - 05 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 this day in history.   

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1377  Jianwen Emperor of China (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

1443  Pope Julius II (d. 1513) was born on December - 05.   

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  Fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (d. 1604) was born on December - 05.   

1545  Janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], Dutch politician/poet was born on this day in history.   

1547  On this day in history birth of ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian   

1661  Robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14) was born on this day in history.   

0749  On this day in history death of saint John of Damascus, theologian   

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 December - 05.   

1244  On December - 05 johanna of Constantinople, countess of Flanders (1205-44), dies   

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  On December - 05 gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82