Famous Birthdays
- Gustaf af Geijerstam, Swedish author (Boken om Lillebror), born in Hed socken (d. 1909)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Radetzky von Radetz, Czech field marshal, dies at 91
Died in 1858 1858 Highlights
About January 5, 1858
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
