December 5: Gold Rush in California, End of Prohibition and Mozart, the Incomparable Musical Genius

On This Day in History December 5, 2020 Historical Events 771  Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks after the death of his brother Carloman 1349  500 Jews of Nuremberg massacred during Black Death riots 1456  Earthquake strikes Naples; about 35,000 die 1848  US President James K. Polk triggers Gold Rush of 1849 by confirming a gold discovery in California 1933  Prohibition ends in the US when 21st Amendment to the US Constitution ratified, 18th Amendment repealed (5:32 PM EST) 1969  Four-node ARPANET network is established More Historical Events Famous Birthdays George Armstrong Custer (1839 - 1876) Julius II (1443 - 1513) Martin Van Buren (1782 - 1862) Walt Disney (1901 - 1966) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Nelson Mandela (1918 - 2013) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) More Famous Deaths December 5: Mozart, the Incomparable Musical Genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a musical genius who composed over 600 works in his short lifetime, died mysteriously on this day and was buried unceremoniously. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand