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 |