Page 3: Historical Events In February - 05

1840  On February - 05 hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor (automatic single-barrel rifle)   

1846  On this day in history "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 this day in history adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz NY   

1850  Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz, NY on February - 05.   

1855  British government of Palmerston forms on February - 05.   

1855  On February - 05 british govt of Palmerston forms   

1856  Otto Brahm, German critic/founder (Neue Deutsche Rundschau) on this day in history.   

1859  Wallachia and Moldavia are united under Alexander John Cuza as the United Principalities on February - 05.   

1861  On February - 05 first moving picture peep show machine is patented by Samuel Goodale   

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

1861  On February - 05 louisiana delegation except Mr Bouligny withdraws from Congress   

1861  On February - 05 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 this day in history.   

1864  On February - 05 federals occupy Jackson MS   

1864  On February - 05 federals occupy Jackson, Mississippi   

1864  On February - 05 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  Arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist on February - 05.   

1867  Casper A Lingbeek, vicar/Dutch MP (HSP, 1925..37) on this day in history.   

1867  Salomon Munk, published Arabic edition of Maimounides, dies on this day in history.   

1868  Lodewijk Mortelmans, composer on February - 05.   

1870  The first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

1870  1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia on this day in history.   

1871  Jovan Ducic, Serb poet (Blue Legends) on February - 05.   

1879  Joseph Swan demonstrates light bulb using carbon glow on this day in history.   

1879  On this day in history edward Rigby, England, actor (Star Look Down, Young & Innocent)   

1881  Phoenix, Arizona, is incorporated as a city on this day in history.   

1881  On February - 05 phoenix, Az incorporates   

1881  On February - 05 frederick Leonard Lonsdale, British playwright (Balkan Princess)   

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

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0976  Sanjō, Emperor of Japan (d. 1017) was born on this day in history.   

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

1519  René of Châlon, (d. 1544) was born on February - 05.   

1534  Giovanni de' Bardi, Italian writer (d. 1612) was born on February - 05.   

1589  Honorat de Brueil seigneur de Racan, French playwright/poet was born on February - 05.   

1589  On this day in history birth of esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet (d. 1669)   

1608  On this day in history birth of gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666)   

1626  Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born on February - 05.   

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 February - 05.   

1578  On this day in history giovanni B Moroni, Italian portrait painter, dies   

1591  On February - 05 gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies   

1658  On this day in history maria Margaretha van Angels, Dutch prioress at Oirschot, dies at 52   

1679  Joost van den Vondel, Dutch poet (Gysbreght van Aemstel), dies at 91 on February - 05.   

1705  On this day in history jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37   

1721  James Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47 on February - 05.