Historical Events
- The United States House of Representatives votes to stop sharing the Oregon Territory with the United Kingdom
Famous Birthdays
- Rudolf Christoph Eucken, German idealist philosopher (Nobel 1908), born in Aurich, Germany (d. 1926)
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Thomas Agate, American artist, dies at 33
Died in 1846 1846 Highlights
About January 5, 1846
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 178 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn