Page 3: Historical Events In February - 05

1840  Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor (automatic single-barrel rifle) on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1855  On this day in history british government of Palmerston forms   

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

1856  On February - 05 otto Brahm, German critic/founder (Neue Deutsche Rundschau)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1862  On February - 05 felipe Villanueva y Gutierrez, Mexico, composer   

1863  Armand Parent, composer on this day in history.   

1864  Federals occupy Jackson MS on February - 05.   

1864  Federals occupy Jackson, Mississippi on this day in history.   

1864  Carl Tieke, composer on this day in history.   

1865  Battle of Hatcher's Run, VA (Armstrong's Mill, Dabney's Mill) on this day in history.   

1865  Harvey Worthington Loomis, composer on this day in history.   

1866  Arthur Keith, Scottish anthropologist on February - 05.   

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  On this day in history 1st motion picture shown to a theater audience, Philadelphia   

1871  Jovan Ducic, Serb poet (Blue Legends) on this day in history.   

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

1879  Edward Rigby, England, actor (Star Look Down, Young & Innocent) on February - 05.   

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

1881  Phoenix, Az incorporates on February - 05.   

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

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

1519  On February - 05 birth of rené of Châlon, (d. 1544)   

1534  Giovanni de' Bardi, Italian writer (d. 1612) was born on this day in history.   

1589  On February - 05 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 February - 05.   

1626  Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696) was born on this day in history.   

0995  On this day in history 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  On this day in history gerard de Jode, Flemish publisher, dies   

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 February - 05.   

1705  On February - 05 jean Gilles, composer, dies at 37   

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