Page 3: Historical Events In February - 05

1840  On this day in history hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor (automatic single-barrel rifle)   

1846  On February - 05 "Oregon Spectator" is first newspaper to be published on the West Coast   

1846  "Oregon Spectator" is 1st newspaper to be published on the West Coast on February - 05.   

1848  Belle Starr [Myra Belle Shirley], US female outlaw (wild west) on February - 05.   

1850  On February - 05 adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz NY   

1850  On February - 05 adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz, NY   

1855  British government of Palmerston forms on February - 05.   

1855  British govt of Palmerston forms on this day in history.   

1856  On this day in history otto Brahm, German critic/founder (Neue Deutsche Rundschau)   

1859  Wallachia and Moldavia are united under Alexander John Cuza as the United Principalities on this day in history.   

1861  First moving picture peep show machine is patented by Samuel Goodale on this day in history.   

1861  Kinematoscope patented by Coleman Sellers, Philadelphia PA on February - 05.   

1861  Louisiana delegation except Mr Bouligny withdraws from Congress on February - 05.   

1861  On this day in history 1st moving picture peep show machine is patented by Samuel Goodale   

1862  Felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer on this day in history.   

1863  Armand Parent, composer on February - 05.   

1864  On this day in history federals occupy Jackson MS   

1864  Federals occupy Jackson, Mississippi on February - 05.   

1864  On this day in history carl Tieke, composer   

1865  On this day in history battle of Hatcher's Run, VA (Armstrong's Mill, Dabney's Mill)   

1865  Harvey Worthington Loomis, composer on February - 05.   

1866  On this day in history arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist   

1867  On February - 05 casper A Lingbeek, vicar/Dutch MP (HSP, 1925..37)   

1867  Salomon Munk, published Arabic edition of Maimounides, dies on February - 05.   

1868  Lodewijk Mortelmans, composer on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history the first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia   

1870  1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia on February - 05.   

1871  On this day in history jovan Ducic, Serb poet (Blue Legends)   

1879  On this day in history joseph Swan demonstrates light bulb using carbon glow   

1879  Edward Rigby, England, actor (Star Look Down, Young & Innocent) on this day in history.   

1881  On February - 05 phoenix, Arizona, is incorporated as a city.   

1881  On February - 05 phoenix, Az incorporates   

1881  Frederick Leonard Lonsdale, British playwright (Balkan Princess) on February - 05.   

1881  On February - 05 thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85   

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0976  On February - 05 birth of sanjō, Emperor of Japan (d. 1017)   

1505  Aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (d. 1572) was born on this day in history.   

1519  On this day in history birth of rené of Châlon, (d. 1544)   

1534  On this day in history birth of giovanni de' Bardi, Italian writer (d. 1612)   

1589  Honorat de Brueil seigneur de Racan, French playwright/poet was born on this day in history.   

1589  Esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet (d. 1669) was born on February - 05.   

1608  Gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666) was born on February - 05.   

1626  On February - 05 birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)   

0995  On February - 05 death of william IV, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 937)   

1520  Death of Sten Sture the Younger, regent of Sweden (b. 1493) on this day in history.   

1578  On February - 05 giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies   

1591  Gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies on February - 05.   

1658  Maria Margaretha van Angels, Dutch prioress at Oirschot, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1679  Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1705  Jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1721  On this day in history james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47