Sir Francis Drake, after sailing through Strait of Magellan, raids Valparaiso Sir Francis Drake was an English mariner, privateer, and navigator whose reputation still sparks…
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5 December 1848
In a message to the United States Congress, U.S. President James K. Polk confirms that large amounts of gold had been discovered in California. The…
5 December 1848
California Gold Rush: In a message to the United States Congress, U.S. President James K. Polk confirms that large amounts of gold had been discovered…
5 December 1931
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow is destroyed on orders from Joseph Stalin.
5 December 1971
Battle of Gazipur: Pakistani forces stand defeated as India cedes Gazipur to Bangladesh. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gazipur’]
5 December 1847
Jefferson Davis is elected to the US Senate. Jefferson Finis Davis June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889 was an American politician who served as the…
5 December 1560
Charles IX becomes king of France. Charles IX (27 June 1550 – 30 May 1574) was a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled…
5 December 1933
The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified. On Dec. 5, 1933, national Prohibition came to an end, as Utah became the 36th…