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 this day in history.  

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

1847  On December - 05 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 December - 05.  

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 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 this day in history.  

1861  Armando V Diaz, Italian marshal/minister of War (1922-24) on this day in history.  

1862  On December - 05 battle of Coffeeville, MS  

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

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

1868  1st American bicycle college opens (NY) on this day in history.  

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

1872  On December - 05 the vessel 'Marie Celeste' is found abandoned in the Atlantic, no trace of her crew was ever found  

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

1875  On this day in history sir Arthur Currie, the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Corps in WW1 is born  

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

1878  On this day in history arrigo Pedrollo, composer  

1879  Daniel and Thomas Connolly and Thomas McTighe received a patent for the first automatic telephone system on December - 05.  

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

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

1881  47th Congress (1881-83) convenes on December - 05.  

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

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

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

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

1887  On December - 05 stanley's expedition reaches plateau at Lake Albert Congo  

1888  On December - 05 askell Snorrason, composer  

1890  Berlioz' opera "Les Troyens," premieres in Karlsruhe on this day in history.  

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  On December - 05 birth of jianwen Emperor of China (d. 1402)  

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

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 December - 05.  

1545  On this day in history birth of janus Dousa, [Johan van de Does], Dutch politician/poet  

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  Death of Saint John of Damascus, theologian on December - 05.  

1082  On December - 05 death of ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona  

1212  On this day in history derek II of Are, Bishop of Utrecht (1197-1212), dies  

1244  On this day in history johanna of Constantinople, countess of Flanders (1205-44), dies  

1355  On this day in history jan III, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies  

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  On this day in history gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82