What Happened on Mar 5

Mar 5 1770

Boston Massacre

American opposition to the British authorities kept steadily rising as assemblies were dissolved, the houses of citizens searched, and troops... Read more

Mar 5 1821

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... Read more

Mar 5 1849

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,... Read more

Mar 5 1863

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,... Read more

Mar 5 1863 to Apr 3 1863

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... Read more

Mar 5 1876

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... Read more

Mar 5 1877

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... Read more

Mar 5 1917

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... Read more

Mar 5 1925

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... Read more

Mar 5 1931

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... Read more

Mar 5 1933

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... Read more

Mar 5 1936

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... Read more

Mar 5 1940

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... Read more

Mar 5 1947 to Dec 4 1947

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... Read more

Mar 5 1951

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... Read more

Mar 5 1953

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... Read more

Mar 5 1966

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... Read more

Mar 5 1970

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... Read more

Mar 5 1982

"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... Read more

Mar 5 1982

"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... Read more

Mar 5 1982

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.... Read more

Mar 5 1989

MST3K Ep. K14 - "Mighty Jack"

Movie Summary: Dubbed Japanese adventure show about top-secret organization "Mighty Jack" and their identically-named flying submarine. Read more

Mar 5 1994

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... Read more

Mar 5 1994

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... Read more

Mar 5 1996

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... Read more