Historical Events
- American sealing ship Captain N. C. Brooks discovers the uninhabited Midway Islands in the North Pacific Ocean and claims for the US
Famous Deaths
- Charles Cagniard de la Tour, French physicist (b. 1777)
Died in 1859 1859 Highlights
About July 5, 1859
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
