Famous Birthdays
- Lester A. Pelton, American inventor (water wheel for hydroelectricity), born in Vermilion, Ohio (d. 1908) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich von Olivier, German landscape painter, dies at 68
Died in 1859 1859 Highlights
About September 5, 1859
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
