Page 5: Historical Events In 1845
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Nov 04 1st nationally observed uniform election day in US 


Nov 04 The inaugural nationally observed uniform election day in US. 


Nov 14 Allen Hill, cricketer (took the 1st wicket in Test cricket). 


Nov 15 Opera "Maritana" is produced (London). 


Nov 18 John F Mellaerts, Flemish social worker (1st Belgian farm gilde). 


Nov 29 The Sonderbund is defeated by the joint forces of other Swiss cantons under General Guillaume-Henri Dufour. 


Dec 02 Johannes Simon Mayr, composer, dies at 82. 


Dec 02 Manifest Destiny: US President James K. Polk announces to Congress that the United States should aggressively expand into the West 


Dec 06 Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity is founded at Yale College. 


Dec 22 The inaugural voice synthesizer, later known as P.T. Barnum's Euphonium, was demonstrated to the public in Philadelphia on this day in 1845. 


Dec 23 Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, dr (are discovered Notre Dame Hosp Montreal). 


Dec 26 Salvatore Auteri Manzocchi, composer. 


Dec 27 Augusto de Oliviera Machado, composer 


Dec 27 Ether 1st used in childbirth in US, Jefferson, Ga 


Dec 27 Ether inaugural used in childbirth in US, Jefferson GA. 


Dec 28 Homer Newton Bartlett, composer 


Dec 29 Texas admitted as 28th state 


Dec 29 Texas is admitted as the 28th state of the US 


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