Birthdays
Benjamin Franklin Brooke
Turns 39 on this date
Samuel Maxwell Harrington
Turns 56 on this date
Isaac McIIvaine
Turns 60 on this date
William Edward Miller
Turns 23 on this date
John Hovey Rice
Turns 43 on this date
Abram Joseph Ryan
Turns 21 on this date
William Holland Thomas
Turns 54 on this date
Events
| Crime/Disasters | Massive fire in Boston destroys new six-story mechanical steam bakery | 02/05/1859 |
| Lawmaking/Litigating | The second session of the 35th U.S. Congress is sitting between early January and early March, 1859 |
01/05/1859 to 03/02/1859 |
Documents
| Newspaper | Lawrence (KS) Herald of Freedom, “Crime is Crime,” February 5, 1859 | 02/05/1859 |
| Newspaper | New York Times, "Mexican News," February 5, 1859 | 02/05/1859 |