Sultan Barghash bin Said, under British pressure, closes the infamous slave market of Zanzibar in present-day Tanzania
Sultan Barghash bin Said, under British pressure, closes the infamous slave market of Zanzibar in present-day Tanzania
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US Secretary of State George Marshall outlines the "Marshall Plan" to rebuild Western Europe
George Catlett Marshall Jr. (31 December 1880 – 16 October 1959) was an American army officer and statesman. He rose through the United States Army to become Chief of Staff of the U.S.
A state of siege is declared in Iran, and Ayatollah Khomeini is arrested
A state of siege is declared in Iran, and Ayatollah Khomeini is arrested
Six-Day War begins between Israel and the neighboring Arab states of Egypt, Jordan and Syria
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan assassinates Robert F. Kennedy, shooting him 3 times and wounding 5 others at the Ambassador H
Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan assassinates Robert F. Kennedy, shooting him 3 times and wounding 5 others at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Kennedy dies the next day.
AIDS epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men i
AIDS epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in Los Angeles
Indira Gandhi orders an attack on Sikhism's holiest site, the Golden Temple in Amritsar
Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated at 9:30 AM on 31 October 1984 at her residence in Safdarjung Road, New Delhi.
First nationally televised sporting event, Jersey Joe Walcott defeats Ezzard Charles in 15 rounds for the heavyweight bo
First nationally televised sporting event, Jersey Joe Walcott defeats Ezzard Charles in 15 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"Nightline" presents its first "Town Meeting," the subject is AIDS and the show runs until 3:47 AM
"Nightline" presents its first "Town Meeting," the subject is AIDS and the show runs until 3:47 AM
Benjamin Britten's opera "Peter Grimes" premieres in London
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist.
Steve Cauthen wins aboard Slip Anchor at Epsom Downs to become the only jockey to win both the Kentucky Derby (1978) and
Steve Cauthen wins aboard Slip Anchor at Epsom Downs to become the only jockey to win both the Kentucky Derby (1978) and The Derby
American industrialist and firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt (41) weds American philanthropist Elizabeth Hart Jarvis (29
American industrialist and firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt (41) weds American philanthropist Elizabeth Hart Jarvis (29) at Christ Episcopal Church in Middleton, Connecticut, until his death in 1862
Actress Agnes Moorehead (29) weds actor Jack G. Lee (28)
Actress Agnes Moorehead (29) weds actor Jack G. Lee (28)
American basketball coach Red Auerbach (23) weds Dorothy "Dot" Lewis (21) in Washington, D.C., until her death in 2000
American basketball coach Red Auerbach (23) weds Dorothy "Dot" Lewis (21) in Washington, D.C., until her death in 2000
"Lost" actress Emilie de Ravin (27) divorces actor Josh Janowicz (27) after three years of marriage
"Lost" actress Emilie de Ravin (27) divorces actor Josh Janowicz (27) after three years of marriage
NBC musical drama series "Smash" actress Debra Messing (43) divorces actor and producer Daniel Zelman (44) by their mutu
NBC musical drama series "Smash" actress Debra Messing (43) divorces actor and producer Daniel Zelman (44) by their mutual decision after 10 years of marriage
Friezen robbers murder Bishop Boniface (later Saint) and over 50 companions near Dokkum
Friezen robbers murder Bishop Boniface (later Saint) and over 50 companions near Dokkum
Kraków, Poland, receives city rights
Kraków, Poland, receives city rights
Battle of Worringen: Jan I, Duke of Brabant defeats army of Archbishop Siegfried II of Cologne, one of the largest and f
Battle of Worringen: Jan I, Duke of Brabant defeats army of Archbishop Siegfried II of Cologne, one of the largest and fiercest battles of the Middle Ages
Archbishop Bertrand the Got of Bordeaux elected Pope Clement V
Pope Clement V (Latin: Clemens V; born Bertrand de Got, died 20 April 1314) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1305 until his death.
England and Netherlands sign trade agreement
England and Netherlands sign trade agreement
Spanish troops under Spinola conquer Breda
The siege of Breda of 1624–1625 occurred during the Eighty Years' War and was carried out by the Army of Flanders.
Prince William of Orange becomes Knight of Garter
A knight is a person granted an honorary title of a knighthood by a head of state (including the pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church, or the country, especially in a...
US Congress passes the Neutrality Act, banning Americans from serving in foreign armed forces
US Congress passes the Neutrality Act, banning Americans from serving in foreign armed forces
The Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread United Irish Rebellion into Munster is defeated
The Battle of New Ross was a military engagement which took place in New Ross, County Wexford during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
First recorded tornado in "Tornado Alley" (Southern Illinois)
First recorded tornado in "Tornado Alley" (Southern Illinois)
1st trotter to break 3 minute mile (Yankee)
1st trotter to break 3 minute mile (Yankee)
Turks capture the Acropolis and take Athens during the Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from...
HMS Pickle captures the armed slave ship Voladora off the coast of Cuba
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Pickle: The first HMS Pickle (1800) was a 10-gun topsail schooner purchased in 1800, originally named Sting, and renamed in 1802.
Anti-monarchist forces launch an uprising in Paris, starting the unsuccessful June Rebellion
Anti-monarchist forces launch an uprising in Paris, starting the unsuccessful June Rebellion
Telegraph line opens between Philadelphia and Baltimore
Telegraph line opens between Philadelphia and Baltimore
Danish National Day, Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy
The monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional institution and an office of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom includes Denmark proper and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Anti-foreign anti-Roman Catholic Know-Nothing Party's 1st convention
Anti-foreign anti-Roman Catholic Know-Nothing Party's 1st convention
Walter Woodbury and James Page open photo studio in Batavia (Jakarta)
Walter Woodbury and James Page open photo studio in Batavia (Jakarta)
Federal marshals seize arms and gunpowder at the DuPont Works in Delaware
Federal marshals seize arms and gunpowder at the DuPont Works in Delaware
Battle of Franklin's Crossing, Virginia (Deep Run)
The Battle of Franklin's Crossing, also known as Deep Run, took place near Fredericksburg, Virginia on June 5, 1863.
Battle of Piedmont, Virginia (Augusta City)
The Battle of Atlanta took place during the Atlanta campaign of the American Civil War on July 22, 1864, just southeast of Atlanta, Georgia.
French colonial expedition to explore Mekong River (world's 12th longest, though Southeast Asia) sets out from Saigon, l
French colonial expedition to explore Mekong River (world's 12th longest, though Southeast Asia) sets out from Saigon, led by Ernest Doudart de Lagrée
Great Fire of Pera in a district of Constantinople, the wealthiest part of the city, kills hundreds
Great Fire of Pera in a district of Constantinople, the wealthiest part of the city, kills hundreds
Republican National Convention meets in Philadelphia
Republican National Convention meets in Philadelphia
Pacific Stock Exchange formally opens in San Francisco
Pacific Stock Exchange formally opens in San Francisco
Bananas become popular in the US at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
Bananas become popular in the US at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
American outlaw John Wesley Hardin convicted of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb, sentenced to 25 years in pris
American outlaw John Wesley Hardin convicted of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb, sentenced to 25 years in prison
Storm & floods hits Bombay; about 100,000 die
Storm & floods hits Bombay; about 100,000 die
Unusual Rio de la Plata Earthquake measures magnitude 5.5
Unusual Rio de la Plata Earthquake measures magnitude 5.5
Pretoria, capital of the Boer Republic of South Africa, falls to the British led by General Buller
Pretoria, capital of the Boer Republic of South Africa, falls to the British led by General Buller
Determined to keep pace with Britain as a major naval power, the German Reichstag passes new navy legislation, increasin
Determined to keep pace with Britain as a major naval power, the German Reichstag passes new navy legislation, increasing the total tonnage in Germany's fleet
Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win
Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win
US marines invade Caimanera, Cuba
US marines invade Caimanera, Cuba
Dutch Disability laws go into effect
Dutch Disability laws go into effect
Denmark amends its constitution to allow women's suffrage
Denmark amends its constitution to allow women's suffrage
Louis Brandeis (59) is sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; he serves until 1939
The demographics of the Supreme Court of the United States encompass the gender, ethnicity, and religious, geographic, and economic backgrounds of the 116 people who have been appointed and confirmed...
10 million US men begin registering for draft in WW I
10 million US men begin registering for draft in WW I
The Banker's committee of the Reparations Commission refuses an international loan to Germany
The Banker's committee of the Reparations Commission refuses an international loan to Germany
Clevelands Indians baseball team triple-play NY Yankees & win 15-3
Clevelands Indians baseball team triple-play NY Yankees & win 15-3
Ramsey MacDonald forms minority Labour government in Britain
James Ramsay MacDonald (né James McDonald Ramsay; 12 October 1866 – 9 November 1937) was a British statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Jules Renkin (68) becomes Prime Minister of Belgium
Jules Renkin (68) becomes Prime Minister of Belgium
US drops the Gold Standard when Congress enacts a joint resolution nullifying creditors right to demand payment in gold
US drops the Gold Standard when Congress enacts a joint resolution nullifying creditors right to demand payment in gold
1st formal meeting of Baker Street Irregulars (NYC)
1st formal meeting of Baker Street Irregulars (NYC)
A synthetic rubber tire is exhibited in Akron, Ohio, by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
A synthetic rubber tire is exhibited in Akron, Ohio, by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
German ammunition depot at medieval Smederovo Fortress, near Belgrade, Serbia explodes; kills close to 2,000
German ammunition depot at medieval Smederovo Fortress, near Belgrade, Serbia explodes; kills close to 2,000
An explosion at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant kills 48 people
An explosion at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant kills 48 people
German occupiers arrest Louvain University's chancellor
German occupiers arrest Louvain University's chancellor
1st B-29 bombing raid; 1 plane lost due to engine failure
Tokyo was bombed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in a series of air raids on Japan, primarily launched during the closing campaigns of the Pacific Theatre of World War II in 1944–1945,...
Dutch comic strip "Eric de Noorman" by Hans G. Kresse is launched
Eric de Noorman ("Eric the Norseman") was a Dutch comic strip, published in text comic format, and drawn by Hans G. Kresse from 1946 until 1964.
"(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" single released by Stan Jones
"Ghost Riders in the Sky" is a country and western song written in 1948 by American songwriter Stan Jones. A number of versions were crossover hits on the pop charts in 1949, the most successful...
US Supreme Court undermines legal foundations of segregation
US Supreme Court undermines legal foundations of segregation
Denmark adopts a new constitution
The Constitutional Act of the Realm of Denmark (Danish: Danmarks Riges Grundlov), also known as the Constitutional Act of the Kingdom of Denmark, or simply the Constitution (Danish: Grundloven,...
"Your Show Of Shows" last airs on NBC-TV
"Your Show Of Shows" last airs on NBC-TV
NY narcotics investigator, Dr Herbert Berger, urges AMA to investigate use of stimulating drugs by athletes
NY narcotics investigator, Dr Herbert Berger, urges AMA to investigate use of stimulating drugs by athletes
Bob Dylan graduates from Hibbing High School in Minnesota
Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S.
"The George Gobel Show" last airs on CBS-TV
"The George Gobel Show" last airs on CBS-TV
"Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham & Pharaohs hits #2
"Wooly Bully" is a song originally recorded by rock and roll band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs in 1964.
Cincinnati Red Leo Cardenas hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader
Cincinnati Red Leo Cardenas hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader
Judge in Peoria, Illinois sentences American mass murderer Richard Speck to death in electric chair, after his jury conv
Judge in Peoria, Illinois sentences American mass murderer Richard Speck to death in electric chair, after his jury conviction; later reduced to minimum 100 years in prison, he dies of a heart attack in prison in 1991
Dutch Antilles government of Kroon resigns
Dutch Antilles government of Kroon resigns
Chile becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty
Chile becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty
"If You Had Wings" ride opens at Walt Disney World
If You Had Wings was an attraction at Walt Disney World. It was a two-person Omnimover dark ride in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom, sponsored by Eastern Air Lines.
48th US National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
48th US National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
"Bigfoot" by Bro Smith hits #57
"Bigfoot" by Bro Smith hits #57
31st Tony Awards: "The Shadow Box" (play) & "Annie" (musical) win
The 31st Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by ABC television on June 5, 1977, from the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Seychelles adopts constitution
The Constitution of Seychelles is the governing document of the Republic of Seychelles. 18 June, the anniversary of its ratification, is celebrated in Seychelles as "Constitution Day".
Soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Salyut 6 was a Soviet orbital space station, the eighth station of the Salyut programme, and alternatively known DOS-5 as it was the fifth of the Durable Orbital Station series of civilian space...
"Murphy's Law" by Cheri hits #39
"Murphy's Law" by Cheri hits #39
37th Tony Awards: "Torch Song Trilogy" (play) and "Cats" (musical) win
The 37th Annual Tony Awards was held at the Gershwin Theatre on June 5, 1983, and broadcast by CBS television. Hosts were Richard Burton, Lena Horne, and Jack Lemmon.
1st Children's Miracle Network Telethon raises $590,000
1st Children's Miracle Network Telethon raises $590,000
Lesbian priest Elizabeth Carl ordained in Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C.
Lesbian priest Elizabeth Carl ordained in Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C.
"Livin' On The Edge" by Aerosmith hits #18
Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of lead vocalist Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.
7th Children's Miracle Network Telethon
7th Children's Miracle Network Telethon
The Bose-Einstein condensate is first created
In condensed matter physics, a Bose–Einstein condensate (BEC) is a state of matter that is typically formed when a gas of bosons at very low densities is cooled to temperatures very close to absolute...
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Memphis, Tennessee, on WMFS 92.9 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Memphis, Tennessee, on WMFS 92.9 FM
Armed conflict between Rwanda and Uganda erupts in Kinsangani, a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Forces armées de la république démocratique du Congo, FARDC) are the national military forces responsible for defending the...
OPEC ministers agree to leave the cartel's oil production quotas unchanged for at least a month, until a scheduled emerg
OPEC ministers agree to leave the cartel's oil production quotas unchanged for at least a month, until a scheduled emergency meeting July 3
A severe heat wave across Pakistan and India reaches its peak, as temperatures exceed 50°C (122°F) in the region
A heat wave or heatwave, sometimes described as extreme heat, is a period of abnormally hot weather and natural disaster that lasts for multiple days.
59th Tony Awards: "Monty Python's Spamalot" (musical) & "Doubt: A Parable" (play) win
This is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design for outstanding lighting design of a play or musical. The award was first presented in 1970.
Serbia declares independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
The Republic of Serbia (Serbo-Croatian: Република Србија / Republika Srbija) was a constituent state of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia between 1992 and 2003 and the State Union of Serbia and...
MESSENGER spacecraft performs a second flyby of Venus
MESSENGER was a NASA robotic space probe that orbited the planet Mercury between 2011 and 2015, studying Mercury's chemical composition, geology, and magnetic field.
At least 32 people are killed in Peru during clashes between the police and indigenous protesters
At least 32 people are killed in Peru during clashes between the police and indigenous protesters
American gubernatorial recall election is held in Wisconsin. Governor Scott Walker wins and becomes the first governor t
American gubernatorial recall election is held in Wisconsin. Governor Scott Walker wins and becomes the first governor to survive a recall election.
44 people are killed by a lightning storm in Bihar, India
44 people are killed by a lightning storm in Bihar, India
MLB Draft: Cathedral Catholic HS (CA) pitcher Brady Aiken first pick by Houston Astros
MLB Draft: Cathedral Catholic HS (CA) pitcher Brady Aiken first pick by Houston Astros
6.0 magnitude earthquake (strongest to affect Malaysia since 1978) strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people on
6.0 magnitude earthquake (strongest to affect Malaysia since 1978) strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people on Mount Kinabalu
Swiss vote to reject referendum to give each citizen a guaranteed income of $2,500 Swiss francs per month
Swiss vote to reject referendum to give each citizen a guaranteed income of $2,500 Swiss francs per month
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt sever ties with Qatar, citing its support of terrorist groups
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt sever ties with Qatar, citing its support of terrorist groups, Yemen, the Maldives and Libya follow suit
Denmark general election won by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats, defeating sitting Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmus
Denmark general election won by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats, defeating sitting Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen's Liberal party
At least 160 killed by suspected Islamist extremists in Solhan, Burkina Faso amid a deepening security crisis in the reg
At least 160 killed by suspected Islamist extremists in Solhan, Burkina Faso amid a deepening security crisis in the region [1]
Australian woman Kathleen Folbigg is pardoned after 20 years in prison for the murder of her four children, after new ge
Australian woman Kathleen Folbigg is pardoned after 20 years in prison for the murder of her four children, after new genetic research found evidence of gene disorders in the children [1]
Boeing Starliner's Crew Flight Test mission launches aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral with NASA astronauts B
Boeing Starliner's Crew Flight Test mission launches aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams [1]
Famous Births on June 5
birth
Elena Cornaro Piscopia is born
Elena Cornaro Piscopia, English venetian philosopher, known for venetian philosopher, was born on 1646-06-05.
birth
Pancho Villa is born
Pancho Villa, Mexican revolutionary general and politician, known for mexican revolutionary general and politician, was born on 1878-06-05.
birth
Joe Clark is born
Joe Clark is born
birth
Ken Follett is born
Ken Follett, Welsh bestseller novelist, known for british bestseller novelist, was born on 1950-06-05.
birth
Spalding Gray is born
Spalding Gray, American actor and writer, known for american actor and writer, was born on 1941-06-05. Spalding Rockwell Gray (June 5, 1941 – c. January 11, 2004) was an American actor and writer.
birth
Suze Orman is born
Suze Orman, American financial advisor, known for american financial advisor, was born on 1952-06-05. Susan Lynn "Suze" Orman is an American financial advisor, author, and podcast host.
birth
Kathleen Kennedy is born
Kathleen Kennedy is born
birth
Mark Wahlberg is born
Mark Wahlberg, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1972-06-05. Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg, formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, producer, and former…
birth
Jack Chesbro is born
Jack Chesbro, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1874-06-05. John Dwight Chesbro (June 5, 1874 – November 6, 1931) was an American professional baseball pitcher.
birth
Robert Kraft is born
Robert Kraft, American athlete, known for american businessman and sports team owner, was born on 1942-06-05. Robert Kenneth Kraft is an American billionaire businessman.
birth
John Carlos is born
John Carlos is born
birth
Mustafa II is born
Mustafa II is born
Notable Deaths on June 5
death
Mary Ann Shadd Cary dies
Mary Ann Shadd Cary dies
death
Stephen Crane dies
Stephen Crane dies
death
O. Henry dies
O. Henry writer, known for american writer, died on 1910-06-05. William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O.
death
Horatio Kitchener dies
Horatio Kitchener, British army officer and colonial administrator, known for british army officer and colonial administrator, died on 1916-06-05.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 5, 1873?
- Sultan Barghash bin Said, under British pressure, closes the infamous slave market of Zanzibar in present-day Tanzania
- What happened on June 5, 1947?
- George Catlett Marshall Jr. (31 December 1880 – 16 October 1959) was an American army officer and statesman. He rose through the United States Army to become Chief of Staff of the U.S.
- What happened on June 5, 1963?
- A state of siege is declared in Iran, and Ayatollah Khomeini is arrested
- What happened on June 5, 1967?
- Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
- What happened on June 5, 1968?
- Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan assassinates Robert F. Kennedy, shooting him 3 times and wounding 5 others at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Kennedy dies the next day.
Complete Timeline — June 5 Through the Ages
Friezen robbers murder Bishop Boniface (later Saint) and over 50 companions near Dokkum
Friezen robbers murder Bishop Boniface (later Saint) and over 50 companions near Dokkum
Kraków, Poland, receives city rights
Kraków, Poland, receives city rights
Battle of Worringen: Jan I, Duke of Brabant defeats army of Archbishop Siegfried II of Cologne, one of the largest and f
Battle of Worringen: Jan I, Duke of Brabant defeats army of Archbishop Siegfried II of Cologne, one of the largest and fiercest battles of the Middle Ages
Archbishop Bertrand the Got of Bordeaux elected Pope Clement V
Pope Clement V (Latin: Clemens V; born Bertrand de Got, died 20 April 1314) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1305 until his death.
England and Netherlands sign trade agreement
England and Netherlands sign trade agreement
Spanish troops under Spinola conquer Breda
The siege of Breda of 1624–1625 occurred during the Eighty Years' War and was carried out by the Army of Flanders.
Elena Cornaro Piscopia is born
Elena Cornaro Piscopia, English venetian philosopher, known for venetian philosopher, was born on 1646-06-05.
Mustafa II is born
Mustafa II is born
Prince William of Orange becomes Knight of Garter
A knight is a person granted an honorary title of a knighthood by a head of state (including the pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church, or the country, especially in a...
US Congress passes the Neutrality Act, banning Americans from serving in foreign armed forces
US Congress passes the Neutrality Act, banning Americans from serving in foreign armed forces
The Battle of New Ross: The attempt to spread United Irish Rebellion into Munster is defeated
The Battle of New Ross was a military engagement which took place in New Ross, County Wexford during the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
First recorded tornado in "Tornado Alley" (Southern Illinois)
First recorded tornado in "Tornado Alley" (Southern Illinois)
1st trotter to break 3 minute mile (Yankee)
1st trotter to break 3 minute mile (Yankee)
Turks capture the Acropolis and take Athens during the Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from...
HMS Pickle captures the armed slave ship Voladora off the coast of Cuba
Eight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Pickle: The first HMS Pickle (1800) was a 10-gun topsail schooner purchased in 1800, originally named Sting, and renamed in 1802.
Anti-monarchist forces launch an uprising in Paris, starting the unsuccessful June Rebellion
Anti-monarchist forces launch an uprising in Paris, starting the unsuccessful June Rebellion
Telegraph line opens between Philadelphia and Baltimore
Telegraph line opens between Philadelphia and Baltimore
Danish National Day, Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy
The monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional institution and an office of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom includes Denmark proper and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Anti-foreign anti-Roman Catholic Know-Nothing Party's 1st convention
Anti-foreign anti-Roman Catholic Know-Nothing Party's 1st convention
American industrialist and firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt (41) weds American philanthropist Elizabeth Hart Jarvis (29
American industrialist and firearms manufacturer Samuel Colt (41) weds American philanthropist Elizabeth Hart Jarvis (29) at Christ Episcopal Church in Middleton, Connecticut, until his death in 1862
Walter Woodbury and James Page open photo studio in Batavia (Jakarta)
Walter Woodbury and James Page open photo studio in Batavia (Jakarta)
Federal marshals seize arms and gunpowder at the DuPont Works in Delaware
Federal marshals seize arms and gunpowder at the DuPont Works in Delaware
Battle of Franklin's Crossing, Virginia (Deep Run)
The Battle of Franklin's Crossing, also known as Deep Run, took place near Fredericksburg, Virginia on June 5, 1863.
Battle of Piedmont, Virginia (Augusta City)
The Battle of Atlanta took place during the Atlanta campaign of the American Civil War on July 22, 1864, just southeast of Atlanta, Georgia.
French colonial expedition to explore Mekong River (world's 12th longest, though Southeast Asia) sets out from Saigon, l
French colonial expedition to explore Mekong River (world's 12th longest, though Southeast Asia) sets out from Saigon, led by Ernest Doudart de Lagrée
Great Fire of Pera in a district of Constantinople, the wealthiest part of the city, kills hundreds
Great Fire of Pera in a district of Constantinople, the wealthiest part of the city, kills hundreds
Republican National Convention meets in Philadelphia
Republican National Convention meets in Philadelphia
Sultan Barghash bin Said, under British pressure, closes the infamous slave market of Zanzibar in present-day Tanzania
Sultan Barghash bin Said, under British pressure, closes the infamous slave market of Zanzibar in present-day Tanzania
Jack Chesbro is born
Jack Chesbro, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1874-06-05. John Dwight Chesbro (June 5, 1874 – November 6, 1931) was an American professional baseball pitcher.
Pacific Stock Exchange formally opens in San Francisco
Pacific Stock Exchange formally opens in San Francisco
Bananas become popular in the US at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
Bananas become popular in the US at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
American outlaw John Wesley Hardin convicted of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb, sentenced to 25 years in pris
American outlaw John Wesley Hardin convicted of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Charles Webb, sentenced to 25 years in prison
Pancho Villa is born
Pancho Villa, Mexican revolutionary general and politician, known for mexican revolutionary general and politician, was born on 1878-06-05.
Storm & floods hits Bombay; about 100,000 die
Storm & floods hits Bombay; about 100,000 die
Unusual Rio de la Plata Earthquake measures magnitude 5.5
Unusual Rio de la Plata Earthquake measures magnitude 5.5
Mary Ann Shadd Cary dies
Mary Ann Shadd Cary dies
Pretoria, capital of the Boer Republic of South Africa, falls to the British led by General Buller
Pretoria, capital of the Boer Republic of South Africa, falls to the British led by General Buller
Stephen Crane dies
Stephen Crane dies
Determined to keep pace with Britain as a major naval power, the German Reichstag passes new navy legislation, increasin
Determined to keep pace with Britain as a major naval power, the German Reichstag passes new navy legislation, increasing the total tonnage in Germany's fleet
O. Henry dies
O. Henry writer, known for american writer, died on 1910-06-05. William Sydney Porter (September 11, 1862 – June 5, 1910), better known by his pen name O.
Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win
Red Sox Joe Wood strikes out 3 pinch hitters in 9th for 5-4 win
US marines invade Caimanera, Cuba
US marines invade Caimanera, Cuba
Dutch Disability laws go into effect
Dutch Disability laws go into effect
Denmark amends its constitution to allow women's suffrage
Denmark amends its constitution to allow women's suffrage
Louis Brandeis (59) is sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; he serves until 1939
The demographics of the Supreme Court of the United States encompass the gender, ethnicity, and religious, geographic, and economic backgrounds of the 116 people who have been appointed and confirmed...
Horatio Kitchener dies
Horatio Kitchener, British army officer and colonial administrator, known for british army officer and colonial administrator, died on 1916-06-05.
10 million US men begin registering for draft in WW I
10 million US men begin registering for draft in WW I
The Banker's committee of the Reparations Commission refuses an international loan to Germany
The Banker's committee of the Reparations Commission refuses an international loan to Germany
Clevelands Indians baseball team triple-play NY Yankees & win 15-3
Clevelands Indians baseball team triple-play NY Yankees & win 15-3
Ramsey MacDonald forms minority Labour government in Britain
James Ramsay MacDonald (né James McDonald Ramsay; 12 October 1866 – 9 November 1937) was a British statesman and politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Actress Agnes Moorehead (29) weds actor Jack G. Lee (28)
Actress Agnes Moorehead (29) weds actor Jack G. Lee (28)
Jules Renkin (68) becomes Prime Minister of Belgium
Jules Renkin (68) becomes Prime Minister of Belgium
US drops the Gold Standard when Congress enacts a joint resolution nullifying creditors right to demand payment in gold
US drops the Gold Standard when Congress enacts a joint resolution nullifying creditors right to demand payment in gold
1st formal meeting of Baker Street Irregulars (NYC)
1st formal meeting of Baker Street Irregulars (NYC)
A synthetic rubber tire is exhibited in Akron, Ohio, by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
A synthetic rubber tire is exhibited in Akron, Ohio, by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Joe Clark is born
Joe Clark is born
American basketball coach Red Auerbach (23) weds Dorothy "Dot" Lewis (21) in Washington, D.C., until her death in 2000
American basketball coach Red Auerbach (23) weds Dorothy "Dot" Lewis (21) in Washington, D.C., until her death in 2000
German ammunition depot at medieval Smederovo Fortress, near Belgrade, Serbia explodes; kills close to 2,000
German ammunition depot at medieval Smederovo Fortress, near Belgrade, Serbia explodes; kills close to 2,000
Spalding Gray is born
Spalding Gray, American actor and writer, known for american actor and writer, was born on 1941-06-05. Spalding Rockwell Gray (June 5, 1941 – c. January 11, 2004) was an American actor and writer.
An explosion at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant kills 48 people
An explosion at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant kills 48 people
Robert Kraft is born
Robert Kraft, American athlete, known for american businessman and sports team owner, was born on 1942-06-05. Robert Kenneth Kraft is an American billionaire businessman.
German occupiers arrest Louvain University's chancellor
German occupiers arrest Louvain University's chancellor
1st B-29 bombing raid; 1 plane lost due to engine failure
Tokyo was bombed by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in a series of air raids on Japan, primarily launched during the closing campaigns of the Pacific Theatre of World War II in 1944–1945,...
Benjamin Britten's opera "Peter Grimes" premieres in London
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist.
Dutch comic strip "Eric de Noorman" by Hans G. Kresse is launched
Eric de Noorman ("Eric the Norseman") was a Dutch comic strip, published in text comic format, and drawn by Hans G. Kresse from 1946 until 1964.
John Carlos is born
John Carlos is born
US Secretary of State George Marshall outlines the "Marshall Plan" to rebuild Western Europe
George Catlett Marshall Jr. (31 December 1880 – 16 October 1959) was an American army officer and statesman. He rose through the United States Army to become Chief of Staff of the U.S.
"(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" single released by Stan Jones
"Ghost Riders in the Sky" is a country and western song written in 1948 by American songwriter Stan Jones. A number of versions were crossover hits on the pop charts in 1949, the most successful...
US Supreme Court undermines legal foundations of segregation
US Supreme Court undermines legal foundations of segregation
Ken Follett is born
Ken Follett, Welsh bestseller novelist, known for british bestseller novelist, was born on 1950-06-05.
First nationally televised sporting event, Jersey Joe Walcott defeats Ezzard Charles in 15 rounds for the heavyweight bo
First nationally televised sporting event, Jersey Joe Walcott defeats Ezzard Charles in 15 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Suze Orman is born
Suze Orman, American financial advisor, known for american financial advisor, was born on 1952-06-05. Susan Lynn "Suze" Orman is an American financial advisor, author, and podcast host.
Denmark adopts a new constitution
The Constitutional Act of the Realm of Denmark (Danish: Danmarks Riges Grundlov), also known as the Constitutional Act of the Kingdom of Denmark, or simply the Constitution (Danish: Grundloven,...
"Your Show Of Shows" last airs on NBC-TV
"Your Show Of Shows" last airs on NBC-TV
Kathleen Kennedy is born
Kathleen Kennedy is born
NY narcotics investigator, Dr Herbert Berger, urges AMA to investigate use of stimulating drugs by athletes
NY narcotics investigator, Dr Herbert Berger, urges AMA to investigate use of stimulating drugs by athletes
Bob Dylan graduates from Hibbing High School in Minnesota
Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S.
"The George Gobel Show" last airs on CBS-TV
"The George Gobel Show" last airs on CBS-TV
A state of siege is declared in Iran, and Ayatollah Khomeini is arrested
A state of siege is declared in Iran, and Ayatollah Khomeini is arrested
"Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham & Pharaohs hits #2
"Wooly Bully" is a song originally recorded by rock and roll band Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs in 1964.
Cincinnati Red Leo Cardenas hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader
Cincinnati Red Leo Cardenas hits 4 HRs in a doubleheader
Six-Day War begins between Israel and the neighboring Arab states of Egypt, Jordan and Syria
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
Judge in Peoria, Illinois sentences American mass murderer Richard Speck to death in electric chair, after his jury conv
Judge in Peoria, Illinois sentences American mass murderer Richard Speck to death in electric chair, after his jury conviction; later reduced to minimum 100 years in prison, he dies of a heart attack in prison in 1991
Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan assassinates Robert F. Kennedy, shooting him 3 times and wounding 5 others at the Ambassador H
Palestinian Sirhan Sirhan assassinates Robert F. Kennedy, shooting him 3 times and wounding 5 others at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Kennedy dies the next day.
Dutch Antilles government of Kroon resigns
Dutch Antilles government of Kroon resigns
Chile becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty
Chile becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty
"If You Had Wings" ride opens at Walt Disney World
If You Had Wings was an attraction at Walt Disney World. It was a two-person Omnimover dark ride in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom, sponsored by Eastern Air Lines.
Mark Wahlberg is born
Mark Wahlberg, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1972-06-05. Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg, formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, producer, and former…
48th US National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
48th US National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
"Bigfoot" by Bro Smith hits #57
"Bigfoot" by Bro Smith hits #57
31st Tony Awards: "The Shadow Box" (play) & "Annie" (musical) win
The 31st Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by ABC television on June 5, 1977, from the Shubert Theatre in New York City.
Seychelles adopts constitution
The Constitution of Seychelles is the governing document of the Republic of Seychelles. 18 June, the anniversary of its ratification, is celebrated in Seychelles as "Constitution Day".
Soyuz T-2 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
Salyut 6 was a Soviet orbital space station, the eighth station of the Salyut programme, and alternatively known DOS-5 as it was the fifth of the Durable Orbital Station series of civilian space...
AIDS epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men i
AIDS epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in Los Angeles
"Murphy's Law" by Cheri hits #39
"Murphy's Law" by Cheri hits #39
37th Tony Awards: "Torch Song Trilogy" (play) and "Cats" (musical) win
The 37th Annual Tony Awards was held at the Gershwin Theatre on June 5, 1983, and broadcast by CBS television. Hosts were Richard Burton, Lena Horne, and Jack Lemmon.
Indira Gandhi orders an attack on Sikhism's holiest site, the Golden Temple in Amritsar
Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated at 9:30 AM on 31 October 1984 at her residence in Safdarjung Road, New Delhi.
Steve Cauthen wins aboard Slip Anchor at Epsom Downs to become the only jockey to win both the Kentucky Derby (1978) and
Steve Cauthen wins aboard Slip Anchor at Epsom Downs to become the only jockey to win both the Kentucky Derby (1978) and The Derby
"Nightline" presents its first "Town Meeting," the subject is AIDS and the show runs until 3:47 AM
"Nightline" presents its first "Town Meeting," the subject is AIDS and the show runs until 3:47 AM
1st Children's Miracle Network Telethon raises $590,000
1st Children's Miracle Network Telethon raises $590,000
Lesbian priest Elizabeth Carl ordained in Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C.
Lesbian priest Elizabeth Carl ordained in Episcopal Church, Washington, D.C.
"Livin' On The Edge" by Aerosmith hits #18
Aerosmith is an American rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of lead vocalist Steven Tyler, bassist Tom Hamilton, drummer Joey Kramer, and guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.
7th Children's Miracle Network Telethon
7th Children's Miracle Network Telethon
The Bose-Einstein condensate is first created
In condensed matter physics, a Bose–Einstein condensate (BEC) is a state of matter that is typically formed when a gas of bosons at very low densities is cooled to temperatures very close to absolute...
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Memphis, Tennessee, on WMFS 92.9 FM
Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Memphis, Tennessee, on WMFS 92.9 FM
Armed conflict between Rwanda and Uganda erupts in Kinsangani, a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: Forces armées de la république démocratique du Congo, FARDC) are the national military forces responsible for defending the...
OPEC ministers agree to leave the cartel's oil production quotas unchanged for at least a month, until a scheduled emerg
OPEC ministers agree to leave the cartel's oil production quotas unchanged for at least a month, until a scheduled emergency meeting July 3
A severe heat wave across Pakistan and India reaches its peak, as temperatures exceed 50°C (122°F) in the region
A heat wave or heatwave, sometimes described as extreme heat, is a period of abnormally hot weather and natural disaster that lasts for multiple days.
59th Tony Awards: "Monty Python's Spamalot" (musical) & "Doubt: A Parable" (play) win
This is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design for outstanding lighting design of a play or musical. The award was first presented in 1970.
Serbia declares independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
The Republic of Serbia (Serbo-Croatian: Република Србија / Republika Srbija) was a constituent state of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia between 1992 and 2003 and the State Union of Serbia and...
MESSENGER spacecraft performs a second flyby of Venus
MESSENGER was a NASA robotic space probe that orbited the planet Mercury between 2011 and 2015, studying Mercury's chemical composition, geology, and magnetic field.
"Lost" actress Emilie de Ravin (27) divorces actor Josh Janowicz (27) after three years of marriage
"Lost" actress Emilie de Ravin (27) divorces actor Josh Janowicz (27) after three years of marriage
At least 32 people are killed in Peru during clashes between the police and indigenous protesters
At least 32 people are killed in Peru during clashes between the police and indigenous protesters
NBC musical drama series "Smash" actress Debra Messing (43) divorces actor and producer Daniel Zelman (44) by their mutu
NBC musical drama series "Smash" actress Debra Messing (43) divorces actor and producer Daniel Zelman (44) by their mutual decision after 10 years of marriage
American gubernatorial recall election is held in Wisconsin. Governor Scott Walker wins and becomes the first governor t
American gubernatorial recall election is held in Wisconsin. Governor Scott Walker wins and becomes the first governor to survive a recall election.
44 people are killed by a lightning storm in Bihar, India
44 people are killed by a lightning storm in Bihar, India
MLB Draft: Cathedral Catholic HS (CA) pitcher Brady Aiken first pick by Houston Astros
MLB Draft: Cathedral Catholic HS (CA) pitcher Brady Aiken first pick by Houston Astros
6.0 magnitude earthquake (strongest to affect Malaysia since 1978) strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people on
6.0 magnitude earthquake (strongest to affect Malaysia since 1978) strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people on Mount Kinabalu
Swiss vote to reject referendum to give each citizen a guaranteed income of $2,500 Swiss francs per month
Swiss vote to reject referendum to give each citizen a guaranteed income of $2,500 Swiss francs per month
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt sever ties with Qatar, citing its support of terrorist groups
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt sever ties with Qatar, citing its support of terrorist groups, Yemen, the Maldives and Libya follow suit
Denmark general election won by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats, defeating sitting Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmus
Denmark general election won by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats, defeating sitting Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen's Liberal party
At least 160 killed by suspected Islamist extremists in Solhan, Burkina Faso amid a deepening security crisis in the reg
At least 160 killed by suspected Islamist extremists in Solhan, Burkina Faso amid a deepening security crisis in the region [1]
Australian woman Kathleen Folbigg is pardoned after 20 years in prison for the murder of her four children, after new ge
Australian woman Kathleen Folbigg is pardoned after 20 years in prison for the murder of her four children, after new genetic research found evidence of gene disorders in the children [1]
Boeing Starliner's Crew Flight Test mission launches aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral with NASA astronauts B
Boeing Starliner's Crew Flight Test mission launches aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams [1]