Historical Events
Event of Interest
US President James K. Polk announces to Congress that the United States should aggressively expand into the West, a widely held belief termed "manifest destiny" by newspaper editor John O'Sullivan
James Knox Polk
Famous Deaths
- Johann "Giovanni" Simon Mayr, German composer and music director (Cathedral of Bergamo, 1802-45), dies at 82
1845 Highlights
About December 2, 1845
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
