What Happened On March 5

What Happened On Mar 5 Timeline

1770 Mar 5 Boston Massacre
American opposition to the British authorities kept steadily rising as assemblies were dissolved, the houses of citizens searched, and troops distributed in increasing numbers among the c...
1821 Mar 5 James Monroe's second inauguration
In 1821, March 4 fell on a Sunday for the first time that presidential inaugurations had been observed. Although his previous term had expired on Saturday, the President waited until th...
1849 Mar 5 Zachary Taylor is inaugurated as the 12th president of the United States
For the second time in the history of the Republic, March 4 fell on a Sunday. The inaugural ceremony was postponed until the following Monday, raising the question as to whether the N...
1863 Mar 5 Battle of Thompson's Station
Description: In a period of relative inactivity following the Battle of Stones River, a reinforced Union infantry brigade, under Col. John Coburn, left Franklin to reconnoiter south towar...
1863 Mar 5
to 1863 Apr 3
 Ex Parte Milligan
Ex parte Milligan, 71 U.S. 2 (1866), was a United States Supreme Court case that ruled that the application of military tribunals to citizens when civilian courts are still operating is u...
1876 Mar 5 James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickok Marries Agnes Thatcher Lake
"Wild Bill of western fame has conquered numerous Indians, outlaws, bears and buffaloes, but a charming widow has stolen the magic wand. The scepter has departed and he is as meek and gent..." —Cheyenne Daily Sun, March 8, 1876
1877 Mar 5 Rutherford B. Hayes is inaugurated as the 19th president of the United States
The outcome of the election of 1876 was not known until the week before the inauguration itself. Democrat Samuel Tilden had won the greater number of popular votes and lacked only one ele...
1917 Mar 5 Woodrow Wilson's second inauguration
March 4 was a Sunday, but the President took the oath of office at the Capitol in the President's Room that morning. The oath was taken again the next day, administered by Chief Justice ...
1925 Mar 5 Charles Lindbergh Has Midair Collision
Late in his training Lindbergh experienced his worst flying accident on March 5, 1925 when he was involved in a midair collision eight days before graduation with another Army S.E.5 while...
1931 Mar 5 Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India, Signs the Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Gandhi–Irwin Pact refers to a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5th March 1931. before this, the viceroy. Lord Irwin announced in O...
1933 Mar 5 Bonnie Parker's Husband Gets Arrested
On September 25, 1926, less than a week before her sixteenth birthday, Parker married Roy Thornton. The marriage was short-lived, and in January 1929 they separated but never divorced; Pa...
1936 Mar 5 8th Academy Awards
The 8th Academy Awards were held on March 5, 1936 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. They were hosted by Frank Capra. This was the first year in which the gold statuettes w...
1940 Mar 5 Soviet Politburo Members Sign Order to Execute 25,700 Polish Prisoners
On 5 March, 1940, pursuant to a note to Stalin from Beria, the members of the Soviet Politburo — Stalin, Vyacheslav Molotov, Kliment Voroshilov and Anastas Mikoyan; signed an order to exe...
1947 Mar 5
to 1947 Dec 4
 The Judges' Trial (or the Justice Trial, or, officially, The United States of America vs. Josef Altstötter, et al.)
The Judges' Trial (or the Justice Trial, or, officially, The United States of America vs. Josef Altstötter, et al.) was the third of the twelve trials for war crimes the U.S. authorities ...
1951 Mar 5 Agatha Christie publishes They Came to Baghdad
They Came to Baghdad is a work of detective fiction Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on March 5, 1951 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later ...
1953 Mar 5 Joseph Stalin Dies
At the end of January 1953 Stalin's personal physician Miron Vovsi (cousin of Solomon Mikhoels who was assassinated in 1948 at the orders of Stalin) was arrested within the frame of the s...
1966 Mar 5 Crash of BOAC Flight 911
At 13:42 hours the crew contacted ATC requesting permission to start the engines and clearance for a VMC climb via Fuji-Rebel-Kushimoto. The aircraft left the ramp at 13:50. It was instru...
1970 Mar 5 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Ratified
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, also Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT or NNPT) is a treaty to limit the spread of nuclear weapons, opened for signature on Jul...
1982 Mar 5 "Diner" Is Released
Diner is a 1982 comedy-drama film written and directed by Barry Levinson which along with Avalon, Tin Men, and Liberty Heights constitutes his series of "Baltimore films". Diner is the fi...
1982 Mar 5 "Fitzcarraldo" Is Released
Fitzcarraldo is a 1982 film written and directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski as the title character. It portrays would-be rubber baron Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an Irishman...
1982 Mar 5 John Belushi dies
On March 5, 1982, Belushi was found dead in his room at Bungalow number 3 of the Chateau Marmont on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California. The cause of death was a speedball; the...
1989 Mar 5 MST3K Ep. K14 - "Mighty Jack"
Movie Summary: Dubbed Japanese adventure show about top-secret organization "Mighty Jack" and their identically-named flying submarine.
1994 Mar 5 King Fahd Revokes Osama Bin Laden's Citizenship
Under pressure from the Algerian, Yemeni and Egyptian governments, King Fahd sent an emissary to Sudan to revoke bin Laden's passport. Bin Laden's activities had contributed to insurgenci...
1994 Mar 5 Osama Bin Laden loses citizenship
Osama Bin Laden came from a family with strong ties to the Royal Family in Saudi Arabia. Osama Bin Laden’s father was responsible for many of the building projects and even loaned the Roy...
1996 Mar 5 Overkill releases The Killing Kind
The Killing Kind is the eighth studio album released by thrash metal band Overkill in 1996. It was the first album to feature new guitarists Joe Comeau and Sebastian Marino. In 1995, b...
1999 Mar 5 UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 5, 1999 at the Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The event was see...
2003 Mar 5 Chappelle's Show - Season 1 Ep. 7
Great Moments in Hookup History, Real Movies (The Matrix/Pretty Woman), Wu Tang Financial, Ask a Black Dude, Channel 3 News - Jedi Sex Scandal
2004 Mar 5 2004 Mexican UFO Incident
ON FRIDAY, MARCH 5, Mexican Air Force pilots filmed 11 unidentified flying objects in the skies over southern Campeche state, but the public was not notified of the sightings until Mexico...
2006 Mar 5 78th Academy Awards
The 78th Academy Awards honored the best films of 2005 and were held on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. They were hosted by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart. ...
2008 Mar 5 Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 90-78
Say goodbye to them for a while. You won't see the Detroit Pistons again for two-plus months at the earliest, and if that meeting does transpire, it promises to be a doozy of an Eastern C...
2008 Mar 5 Brett Favre retires from the Green Bay Packers
After flirting with retirement for years, Brett Favre means it this time. The Green Bay Packers quarterback quit Tuesday after a 17-season career in which he dazzled fans with his grit, h...
2008 Mar 5 Senator Robert Byrd Readmitted to Hospital Due to Reaction from Antibiotics
On March 5, he was readmitted because of his reactions to antibiotics and the need for tests to determine a different course of medication, a statement from his office said.
2009 Mar 5 Phoenix Coyotes defeat Boston Bruins, 2-1
The Bruins made a couple of good, astute trades Wednesday, thinking a lineup jolt could get their game going again. Lift up the hood, apply jumper cables, turn key, and get your motor run...
2009 Mar 5 Resident Evil 5 released
Resident Evil 5, known in Japan as Biohazard 5, is a survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom. The game is the seventh installment in the Resident Evil survival horror...
2009 Mar 5 Taylor Swift Airs On CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Swift made her primetime television acting debut on CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on March 5, 2009 in the U.S. and Canada. The episode was watched by 20.8 million viewers.
2010 Mar 5 Alice in Wonderland (2010 film) to be released
Alice in Wonderland is an upcoming 2010 fantasy film directed by Tim Burton. It is an adaptation of the Lewis Carroll novels Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass...
2010 Mar 5 Boston Celtics defeat Philadelphia 76ers, 96-86
If it were just a matter of collecting players with championship rings, Doc Rivers said, why stop at Michael Finley? “If we just needed to have guys that have won titles, we can put [B...
2010 Mar 5 Edmonton Oilers defeat Minnesota Wild, 2-1
TORONTO - Minnesota Wild forward Derek Boogaard has been suspended for delivering a knee hit on Edmonton forward Ryan Jones. The NHL announced the discipline on Saturday. Boogaard w...
2010 Mar 5 Milwaukee Bucks defeat Washington Wizards, 102-74
PLAYER OF THE GAME: Andrew Bogut played 30 minutes and had 19 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks and four assists. It was the fifth time Bogut has recorded five blocks in a game since the a...
2010 Mar 5 Toronto Raptors defeat New York Knicks, 102-96
TORONTO - Tracy McGrady took the first chance he got to leave Toronto and ended up playing for the Orlando Magic in his home state. Chris Bosh will have a similar decision to make this...
2011 Mar 5 Documentarist Michael Moore Speaks at Protests in Front of Wisconsin's State Capitol
"America is not broke ... Wisconsin is not broke," said liberal filmmaker Michael Moore to more than 30,000 cheering protesters in Wisconsin yesterday, adding, "The only thing that's brok...