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What Happened on January 5, 1859

Historical Events

  • 1st steamboat the North Star sails up the northern Red River, America

Famous Birthdays

  • DeWitt Bristol Brace, inventor (spectrophotometer), born in Wilson, New York (d. 1905)

About January 5, 1859

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 165 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Capricorn