Birthdays
Chester Alan Arthur
Turns 30 on this date
Henry Cornelius Burnett
Turns 34 on this date
George Washington Gordon
Turns 23 on this date
Samuel Maclay
Turns 56 on this date
Thomas Algeo Rowley
Turns 51 on this date
Charles Comfort Tiffany
Turns 30 on this date
Samuel A. Wright
Turns 23 on this date
Events
| Campaigns/Elections | A heavy earthquake strikes northern Chile | 10/05/1859 |
| Religion/Philosophy | American Bible Union holds its 10th Annual Conference in New York City |
10/05/1859 to 10/06/1859 |
| Business/Industry | Michigan State Fair in session in Detroit |
10/04/1859 to 10/07/1859 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Lowell (MA) Citizen & News, “The Why and Because,” October 5, 1859 | 10/05/1859 |