September 5 in history
Events on September 5
Notable events that happened on September 5 in past years.
- 2022
Liz Truss is declared the winner of the UK Conservative Party leadership election, beating Rishi Sunak.
Wikipedia article: Liz Truss - 2006
The Waziristan Accord is signed between the Government of Pakistan and local Taliban militants in North Waziristan, obliging the Taliban to expel foreign jihadists and the government to compensate the tribes for loss of life and property and launch reconstruction projects.
Wikipedia article: Waziristan Accord - 1990
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers slaughter 158 civilians.
Wikipedia article: Sri Lankan civil war - 1980
The Gotthard Road Tunnel opens in Switzerland as the world's longest highway tunnel at 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) stretching from Göschenen to Airolo.
Wikipedia article: Gotthard Road Tunnel - 1972
Munich massacre: A Palestinian terrorist group called "Black September" attacks and takes hostage 11 Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympic Games. Two die in the attack and nine are murdered the following day.
Wikipedia article: Munich massacre - 1960
Poet Léopold Sédar Senghor is the first elected President of Senegal.
Wikipedia article: Léopold Sédar Senghor - 1948
In France, Robert Schuman becomes President of the Council while being Foreign minister; as such, he is the French negotiator of the major treaties of the end of World War II.
Wikipedia article: Robert Schuman - 1942
World War II: Japanese high command orders withdrawal at Milne Bay, the first major Japanese defeat in land warfare during the Pacific War.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1932
The French Upper Volta is broken apart between Ivory Coast, French Sudan, and Niger.
Wikipedia article: French Upper Volta - 1887
A fire at the Theatre Royal, Exeter kills 186, making it the UK's deadliest ever building fire.
Wikipedia article: Exeter Theatre Royal fire - 1839
The United Kingdom declares war on the Qing dynasty of China.
Wikipedia article: First Opium War - 1798
Conscription is made mandatory in France by the Jourdan law.
Wikipedia article: Conscription - 1725
Wedding of Louis XV and Maria Leszczyńska.
Wikipedia article: Louis XV - 1590
An army led by Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma forces Henry IV of France to lift the siege of Paris.
- 394
On the first day of the battle of Frigidus, the Western Roman troops of Arbogast manage to defend their positions against the Eastern Roman troops of emperor Theodosius I.
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