Births on October 5

Joseph Crosfield

Born on October 5, 1792

Joseph Crosfield, English businessman (d. 1844)

Joseph Crosfield (5 October 1792 – 16 February 1844) was a businessman who established a soap and chemical manufacturing business in Warrington, which was in the historic county of Lancashire and is now in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. This business was to become the firm of Joseph Crosfield and Sons.

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Events on 1792

20 Feb

United States Postal Service
The Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department, is signed by United States President George Washington.
5 Apr

Veto
United States President George Washington exercises his authority to veto a bill, the first time this power is used in the United States.
21 Apr

Hanged, drawn and quartered
Tiradentes, a revolutionary leading a movement for Brazil's independence, is hanged, drawn and quartered.
28 Apr

French Revolutionary Wars
France invades the Austrian Netherlands (present day Belgium and Luxembourg), beginning the French Revolutionary Wars.
15 May

Kingdom of Sardinia
War of the First Coalition: France declares war on Kingdom of Sardinia.

Births on October 5

Joseph Crosfield

Born on October 5, 1792

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Events on 1792

United States Postal Service

Veto

Hanged, drawn and quartered

French Revolutionary Wars

Kingdom of Sardinia