5 April

April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 270 days remain until the end of the year.

We have some interesting facts & historic events all about April 5th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about April 5th in history!

Table of Contents

  1. Global Celebrations
  2. Historic Events
  3. Famous Birthdays
  4. Heartbreaking Deaths

Global Celebrations

  • First contact day.
  • National Go For Broke Day
  • National Caramel Day
  • National Deep Dish Pizza Day
  • National Read a Road Map Day
  • Star Trek First Contact Day

Historic Events

What Happened On This Day – April 5

1998: The world’s largest suspension bridge opens to traffic

The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Japan features the world’s longest central span, measuring 1991 meters (6532 feet).

1986: A bomb kills 3 people at the La Belle in West Berlin

The attack on the nightclub, which was frequented by U.S. soldiers, was later blamed on the Libyan secret service. In retaliatory strikes, at least 15 people were killed in Libya.

1955: Winston Churchill resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

Churchill was instrumental in initiating the alliance between the U.K., the U.S., and the Soviet Union against Nazi Germany. His political career spanned half a century.

1951: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are sentenced to death

The U.S. couple was accused of passing information about nuclear weapons on to the Soviet Union. It later emerged that Ethel was not involved in her husband’s activities. Both were executed in 1953.

1895: Oscar Wilde loses his criminal libel case triggered by accusations of homosexuality

The Marquess of Queensbury had left his calling card in the Albemarle Club with the added inscription, “For Oscar Wilde posing Somdomite” (sic).

1963: The Beatles receive their 1st silver disc in 1963.

1st performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 2nd Symphony in D, conducted by the composer, in Vienna.

Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.

1948: Sardar Patel Worked For Unification of India, Nizam of Hyderabad Surrenders to Sardar Patel.

Photo from 1948 :: Sardar Patel Worked For Unification of India , Nizam of Hyderabad Surrenders to Sardar Patel. Today indian Prime Minister inaugurated Statue of Saradar Vallabhbhai Patel. Which is tallest statue in world.
Photo from 1948 :: Sardar Patel Worked For Unification of India , Nizam of Hyderabad Surrenders to Sardar Patel.

1944: Don Gentile and his P-51 Mustang “Shangri-La”. On April 5th, 1944, Gentile shot down his 27th plane and broke the record of 26 kills by WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker. By the end of the war this “Ace of Aces” achieved a total of 30 kills.

Don Gentile and his P-51 Mustang “Shangri-La”. On April 5th, 1944, Gentile shot down his 27th plane and broke the record of 26 kills by WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker. By the end of the war this “Ace of Aces” achieved a total of 30 kills.
Don Gentile and his P-51 Mustang “Shangri-La”. On April 5th, 1944, Gentile shot down his 27th plane and broke the record of 26 kills by WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker. By the end of the war this “Ace of Aces” achieved a total of 30 kills.

Albert Einstein on the beach.

Albert Einstein on the beach.
Albert Einstein on the beach.

1900: Belgian miners. 1900.

Belgian miners. 1900.
Belgian miners. 1900.

760: Martand sun temple built by Hindu King Lalit aditya, in Anantanag, Jammu & Kashmir in 760 AD, Sikandar Butshikan destroyd it in 15th century…it was such a huge one that it took a yearr to destroy… Still in ruins, neglected.

Martand SunTemple built by Hindu King Lalit aditya, in Anantanag, Jammu & Kashmir in 760 AD, Sikandar Butshikan destroyd it in 15th century…it was such a huge one that it took a yearr to destroy… Still in ruins, neglected.
Martand SunTemple built by Hindu King Lalit aditya, in Anantanag, Jammu & Kashmir in 760 AD, Sikandar Butshikan destroyd it in 15th century…it was such a huge one that it took a yearr to destroy… Still in ruins, neglected.

Famous Birthdays

Births On This Day, April 5

1937: Colin Powell, American general, politician, 65th United States Secretary of State

1917: Robert Bloch, American author

1912: John Le Mesurier, English actor

1908: Bette Davis, American actress

1900: Spencer Tracy, American actor

Pharrell William was born.

Rashmika Mandana was born.

Charlotte Flair was born.

Heartbreaking Deaths

Deaths On This Day, April 5

1997: Allen Ginsberg, American poet

1994: Kurt Cobain, American singer-songwriter, guitarist

1976: Howard Hughes, American engineer, director

1975: Chiang Kai-shek, Chinese military leader, politician, President of the Republic of China

1928: Roy Kilner, English cricketer

Kurt Cobain died.

Layne Staley died.

Howard Hughes died.

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