Page 3: Historical Events In December - 05

1843  Launching of USS Michigan at Erie, Penn., America's first iron-hulled warship, as well as first prefabricated ship on December - 05.   

1844  John Frederick Bridge, composer on this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history c F Schoenbein obtains patent for cellulose nitrate explosive   

1847  On this day in history jefferson Davis is elected to the US senate, his first political post.   

1848  Pres Polk triggers Gold Rush of '49, confirms Calif gold discovery on this day in history.   

1852  Thomas Linnemann Laub, composer on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history johann Peter Heuschkel, composer, dies at 80   

1854  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1863  Paul P Painlevé, French PM (1917, 1925), mathematician [OS] on this day in history.   

1865  Chincha Islands War: Peru allies with Chile against Spain on this day in history.   

1868  On December - 05 1st American bicycle college opens (NY)   

1870  On this day in history a Dumas Da, writer, dies at 68   

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 this day in history harry N Pillsbury, US chess player   

1875  Sir Arthur Currie, the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Corps in WW1 is born on December - 05.   

1876  Daniel Stillson (Mass) patents 1st practical pipe wrench on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history arrigo Pedrollo, composer   

1879  On December - 05 daniel and Thomas Connolly and Thomas McTighe received a patent for the first automatic telephone system   

1879  1st automatic telephone switching system patented on this day in history.   

1880  On this day in history alexander Schmuller, Russian/Neth violinist/conductor   

1881  47th Congress (1881-83) convenes on this day in history.   

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

1885  Dirk H W Filarski, Dutch painter/lithographer (Bergense School) on December - 05.   

1886  Pieter J Old, lawyer/minister of Finance/mayor of Rotterdam (1945-52) on December - 05.   

1886  Peter Hofstede de Groot, Dutch reformed theologist, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1887  Stanley's expedition reaches plateau at Lake Albert Congo on December - 05.   

1888  On December - 05 askell Snorrason, composer   

1890  On December - 05 berlioz' opera "Les Troyens," premieres in Karlsruhe   

1890  On this day in history fritz Lang, Germany, director (M, Metropolis)   

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  On this day in history birth of pope Julius II (d. 1513)   

1495  Nicolas Cleynaerts, Flemish grammarian (d. 1542) was born on December - 05.   

1537  Ashikaga Yoshiaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1597) was born on this day in history.   

1539  Fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (d. 1604) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of robert Haley, earl of Oxford/English premier (Whig, 1710-14)   

0749  On December - 05 death of saint John of Damascus, theologian   

1082  On this day in history death of ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona   

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

1244  Johanna of Constantinople, countess of Flanders (1205-44), dies on December - 05.   

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

1560  Francois II, King of France (1559-60), dies at 16 on this day in history.   

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

1594  Gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82 on this day in history.