Births on July 5

Clara Zetkin

Born on July 5, 1857

Clara Zetkin, German theorist and activist (d. 1933)

Clara Zetkin (; German: [ˈtsɛtkiːn]; née Eißner [ˈaɪsnɐ]; 5 July 1857 – 20 June 1933) was a German Marxist theorist, communist activist, and advocate for women's rights.Until 1917, she was active in the Social Democratic Party of Germany. She then joined the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany (USPD) and its far-left wing, the Spartacist League. This later became the Communist Party of Germany (KPD), which she represented in the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic from 1920 to 1933.

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Events on 1857

23 Mar

Elevator
Elisha Otis's first elevator is installed at 488 Broadway New York City.
29 Mar

Indian Rebellion of 1857
Sepoy Mangal Pandey of the 34th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry mutinies against the East India Company's rule in India and inspires the protracted Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
18 Apr

Allan Kardec
"The Spirits Book" by Allan Kardec is published, marking the birth of Spiritualism in France.
6 May

War of Independence of 1857
The British East India Company disbands the 34th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry whose sepoy Mangal Pandey had earlier revolted against the British and is considered to be the First Martyr in the War of Indian Independence.
1 Jun

Les Fleurs du mal
Charles Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal is published.

Births on July 5

Clara Zetkin

Born on July 5, 1857

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Events on 1857

Elevator

Indian Rebellion of 1857

Allan Kardec

War of Independence of 1857

Les Fleurs du mal