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 December - 05.  

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

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

1848  On this day in history pres Polk triggers Gold Rush of '49, confirms Calif gold discovery  

1852  Thomas Linnemann Laub, composer on December - 05.  

1853  On December - 05 johann Peter Heuschkel, composer, dies at 80  

1854  On this day in history aaron Allen of Boston patents folding theater chair  

1859  On this day in history dion Boucicault's "Octaroon," premieres in NYC  

1859  On this day in history louis Poinsot, French mathematician/instrument maker, dies at 82  

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1861  On this day in history armando V Diaz, Italian marshal/minister of War (1922-24)  

1862  Battle of Coffeeville, MS on December - 05.  

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

1865  On this day in history chincha Islands War: Peru allies with Chile against Spain.  

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

1870  A Dumas Da, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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

1872  Harry N Pillsbury, US chess player on this day in history.  

1875  On December - 05 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 December - 05.  

1878  Arrigo Pedrollo, composer on this day in history.  

1879  Daniel and Thomas Connolly and Thomas McTighe received a patent for the first automatic telephone system on this day in history.  

1879  On December - 05 1st automatic telephone switching system patented  

1880  On December - 05 alexander Schmuller, Russian/Neth violinist/conductor  

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

1884  Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist on this day in history.  

1885  Dirk H W Filarski, Dutch painter/lithographer (Bergense School) on this day in history.  

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 December - 05.  

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

1888  On this day in history askell Snorrason, composer  

1890  Berlioz' opera "Les Troyens," premieres in Karlsruhe on December - 05.  

1890  Fritz Lang, Germany, director (M, Metropolis) on December - 05.  

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 this day in history.  

1443  Pope Julius II (d. 1513) was born on this day in history.  

1495  On December - 05 birth of nicolas Cleynaerts, Flemish grammarian (d. 1542)  

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

1539  On this day in history birth of fausto Paolo Sozzini, Italian theologian (d. 1604)  

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 December - 05 death of saint John of Damascus, theologian  

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

1212  Derek II of Are, Bishop of Utrecht (1197-1212), dies on December - 05.  

1244  Johanna of Constantinople, countess of Flanders (1205-44), dies on this day in history.  

1355  Jan III, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies on this day in history.  

1560  On December - 05 francois II, King of France (1559-60), dies at 16  

1570  On December - 05 death of johan Friis, Danish statesman (b. 1494)  

1594  On this day in history gerardus Mercator, Flemish philosopher/cartographer, dies at 82