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 |