Historical Events
- Georges Feydeaus' "L'hôtel du libre échange" premieres in Paris
Famous Birthdays
- C. R. Swart, South African politician (1st State President of South Africa 1961-67), born in Winburg, Orange Free State (d. 1982)
- Philip K Wrigley, American baseball executive (owner Chicago Cubs 1932-77), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1977)
Famous Deaths
- Chief Gall, Sioux chief, commander at the Battle of Little Bighorn (b. 1840)
Died in 1894 1894 Highlights
About December 5, 1894
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
