February 5, 2017

February 5th in History II


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On February 5th in 1817 1st US gas co incorporated, Baltimore (coal gas for street lights)

On February 5th in 1818 Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway.

On February 5th in 1825 Hannah Lord Montague of NY creates 1st detachable shirt collar

On February 5th in 1846 "Oregon Spectator" is 1st newspaper to be published on the West Coast

On February 5th in 1850 Adding machine employing depressible keys patented, New Paltz, NY

On February 5th in 1861 Kinematoscope patented by Coleman Sellers, Philadelphia

On February 5th in 1861 Louisiana delegation except Mr Bouligny withdraws from Congress (US Civil War)

On February 5th in 1864 Federal soldiers occupy Jackson, Mississippi

On February 5th in 1865 Battle of Hatcher's Run, VA (Armstrong's Mill, Dabney's Mill)

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