Historical Events In February - 05

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

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

1846  On this day in history "Oregon Spectator" is 1st newspaper to be published on the West Coast   

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

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

1850  On this day in history adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz, NY   

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

1855  British govt of Palmerston forms on February - 05.   

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

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

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

1861  On this day in history kinematoscope patented by Coleman Sellers, Philadelphia PA   

1861  Louisiana delegation except Mr Bouligny withdraws from Congress on this day in history.   

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

1862  On this day in history felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer   

1863  Armand Parent, composer on this day in history.   

1864  On February - 05 federals occupy Jackson MS   

1864  On this day in history federals occupy Jackson, Mississippi   

1864  Carl Tieke, composer on this day in history.   

1865  On February - 05 battle of Hatcher's Run, VA (Armstrong's Mill, Dabney's Mill)   

1865  On this day in history harvey Worthington Loomis, composer   

1866  On February - 05 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 this day in history.   

1868  On February - 05 lodewijk Mortelmans, composer   

1870  The first motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia on February - 05.   

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

1871  On February - 05 jovan Ducic, Serb poet (Blue Legends)   

1879  Joseph Swan demonstrates light bulb using carbon glow on February - 05.   

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

1881  Phoenix, Arizona, is incorporated as a city on February - 05.   

1881  Phoenix, Az incorporates on this day in history.   

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

1881  Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 on February - 05.   

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

1505  On February - 05 birth of aegidius Tschudi, Swiss historian (d. 1572)   

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

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

1589  On this day in history birth of honorat de Brueil seigneur de Racan, French playwright/poet   

1589  On February - 05 birth of esteban Manuel de Villegas, Spanish poet (d. 1669)   

1608  Gaspar Schott, German mathematician (d. 1666) was born on this day in history.   

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

0995  Death of William IV, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 937) on this day in history.   

1520  On February - 05 death of sten Sture the Younger, regent of Sweden (b. 1493)   

1578  On this day in history 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 February - 05.   

1721  On February - 05 james Stanhope 1st earl of Stanhope, English general, dies at 47