Historical Events In December - 05

1746  On this day in history 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  On December - 05 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  On this day in history james Stirling, Scot mathematician (Formula of Stirling), dies at 78  

1775  At Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts on this day in history.  

1776  Phi Beta Kappa, first American scholastic fraternity, founded on December - 05.  

1776  1st US fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa (William & Mary College), forms on this day in history.  

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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  Henry Drummond, English banker/apostole on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1798  Govt troops occupy Hasselt on this day in history.  

1799  On December - 05 robert Kimmerling, composer, dies at 61  

1804  Thomas Jefferson re-elected US pres/George Clinton vice-pres on this day in history.  

1813  On December - 05 lubeck surrenders to allied armies  

1815  On December - 05 foundation of Maceió in Brazil.  

1818  Bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60 on December - 05.  

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

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  On December - 05 christina Rossetti, London, poet (Winter Rain, Passing Away)  

1831  On December - 05 former President John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps  

1831  Former Pres John Q Adams takes his seat as member of House of Reps on this day in history.  

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  Hector Berlioz' "Requiem," premieres on December - 05.  

1839  On this day in history the birth of George Armstrong Custer, Killed at the battle of 'The Little Bighorn'  

1839  On this day in history george Armstrong Custer, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1876  

1842  On this day in history mJ Auguste Vestrius, French ballet dancers, dies at 82  

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

1443  On December - 05 birth of pope Julius II (d. 1513)  

1495  Nicolas Cleynaerts, Flemish grammarian (d. 1542) was born on this day in history.  

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  Ubbo Emmius, [van Embden], Dutch-Frisian humanist/historian was born on this day in history.  

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

0749  Death of Saint John of Damascus, theologian on this day in history.  

1082  Death of Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona on this day in history.  

1212  On December - 05 derek II of Are, Bishop of Utrecht (1197-1212), dies  

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

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

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