April 5 in history
Events on April 5
Notable events that happened on April 5 in past years.
- 2018
Agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid a slaughterhouse in Tennessee, detaining nearly 100 undocumented Hispanic workers in one of the largest workplace raids in the history of the United States.
Wikipedia article: United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement - 2009
North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite. The satellite passed over mainland Japan, which prompted an immediate reaction from the United Nations Security Council, as well as participating states of six-party talks.
Wikipedia article: North Korea - 1998
In Japan, the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge opens to traffic, becoming the longest bridge span in the world.
Wikipedia article: Japan - 1991
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-37 to deploy the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory.
Wikipedia article: Space Shuttle Atlantis - 1976
In China, the April Fifth Movement leads to the Tiananmen Incident.
Wikipedia article: China - 1965
My Fair Lady wins Best Picture at the 37th Academy Awards.
Wikipedia article: My Fair Lady (film) - 1951
Cold War: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are sentenced to death for spying for the Soviet Union.
Wikipedia article: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg - 1945
Cold War: Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito signs an agreement with the Soviet Union to allow "temporary entry of Soviet troops into Yugoslav territory".
Wikipedia article: Cold War - 1942
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy launches a carrier-based air attack on Colombo, Ceylon during the Indian Ocean raid. Port and civilian facilities are damaged and the Royal Navy cruisers HMS Cornwall and HMS Dorsetshire are sunk southwest of the island.
Wikipedia article: Imperial Japanese Navy - 1933
Andorran Revolution: The Young Andorrans occupy the Casa de la Vall and force the government to hold democratic elections with universal male suffrage.
Wikipedia article: Andorran Revolution - 1910
The Transandine Railway connecting Chile and Argentina is inaugurated.
Wikipedia article: Transandine Railway - 1818
In the Battle of Maipú, Chile's independence movement, led by Bernardo O'Higgins and José de San Martín, win a decisive victory over Spain, leaving 2,000 Spaniards and 1,000 Chilean patriots dead.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Maipú - 1621
The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth, Massachusetts on a return trip to England.
Wikipedia article: Mayflower - 1536
Charles V makes a Royal Entry into Rome, demolishing a swath of the city to re-enact a Roman triumph.
- 823
Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I.
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