Historical Events
Theater Premiere
Dion Boucicault's stage melodrama "The Octaroon" opens at The Winter Garden Theatre, NYC
Famous Birthdays
John Jellicoe (1859-1935)
1st Earl Jellicoe, British Admiral of the Fleet in World War I (Battle of Jutland), born in Southampton, England
Famous Deaths
- Louis Poinsot, French mathematician and physicist (invented geometrical mechanics), dies at 82
1859 Highlights
About December 5, 1859
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 163 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
