What Happened on Apr 5

Apr 5 1722

Easter Island Discovered by European Explorers

The first recorded European contact with the island was on 5 April (Easter Sunday) 1722 when Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen visited for a week and... Read more

Apr 5 1764

The Sugar Act

The Revenue Act of 1764, also known as the Sugar Act, was the first tax on the American colonies imposed by the British Parliament. Its purpose... Read more

Apr 5 1795 to Aug 28 1795

Peace of Basel

The Peace of Basel of 1795 consists of three peace treaties involving France (represented by François de Barthélemy). France made peace with... Read more

Apr 5 1815 to Apr 11 1815

Eruption of Mount Tambora

The 1815 eruption is rated 7 on the Volcanic Explosivity Index, the only such eruption since the Lake Taupo eruption in about 180 AD. With an... Read more

Apr 5 1829

Joseph Smith Jr. Meets Oliver Cowdery

Cowdery met Joseph Smith, Jr. on April 5, 1829, (one year and a day before the official founding of the church) and heard from him how he had... Read more

Apr 5 1841

Joseph Smith Jr. Marries Louisa Beaman

Joseph and Louisa were married on April 5, 1841, “in a grove Near Main Street in the City of Nauvoo, The Prophet Joseph dictating the ceremony and... Read more

Apr 5 1862 to May 4 1862

Battle of Yorktown - Union Forces Win near Site of Revolutionary War's Final Battle

The Battle of Yorktown or Siege of Yorktown was fought from April 5 to May 4, 1862, as part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War.... Read more

Apr 5 1865

Battle of Amelia Springs

Other Names: None Location: Amelia Springs Campaign: Appomattox Campaign (March-April 1865) Date(s): April 5, 1865 Principal... Read more

Apr 5 1916

National Parks Service Is Voted Upon

Conservationists, civic leaders, and government officials submitted testimony before Congress in favor of the establishment of the National Park... Read more

Apr 5 1916

Gregory Peck is Born

Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) was an American actor. One of 20th Century Fox's most popular film stars from the 1940s to the... Read more

Apr 5 1942

Easter Sunday Raid

With Japan's entry into the war, and especially after the fall of Singapore, Ceylon became a front-line British base against the Japanese. Admiral... Read more

Apr 5 1948

Gatow Air Disaster of 1948

The aircraft was circling Gatow in preparation for landing when the DC-3 collided head on with the Russian Air Force Yakovlev 3 fighter, which was... Read more

Apr 5 1948 to Apr 20 1948

Operation Nachshon

Operation Nachshon was an Israeli military operation during the 1947-1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine. Its objective was to open up the... Read more

Apr 5 1951 to Apr 8 1951

Ben Hogan wins the 15th Masters Tournament

Skee Riegel and Sam Snead began the final round of the 1951 Masters with 1-stroke leads over Ben Hogan. Riegel played well, but Hogan played... Read more

Apr 5 1956 to Apr 8 1956

Jack Burke Jr. wins the 20th Masters Tournament

Jack Burke scored a final round 71, one of only two subpar rounds Sunday, to rally from a Tournament record eight shots back and defeat amateur Ken... Read more

Apr 5 1962 to Apr 9 1962

Arnold Palmer wins the 26th Masters Tournament

An 18-hole, three-man playoff for the 1962 Masters was won by Arnold Palmer, giving Arnie his third Masters victory. That tied Sam Snead and Jimmy... Read more

Apr 5 1965

37th Academy Awards

The 37th Academy Awards honored film achievements of 1964. For the first time, an award was presented in the field of makeup. All four acting... Read more

Apr 5 1973 to Apr 9 1973

Tommy Aaron wins the 37th Masters Tournament

With a first-round 68, Tommy Aaron took the lead in the 1973 Masters. With middling middle rounds, he lost the lead. But with another 68 in the... Read more

Apr 5 1974

Stephen King publishes Carrie

Carrie is an American horror novel and was American author Stephen King's first published novel, released in 1974. It revolves around the eponymous... Read more

Apr 5 1976

"Face To Face" Is Released

Face to Face (Swedish: Ansikte mot ansikte) is a 1976 Swedish film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. It tells the story of a psychiatrist who... Read more

Apr 5 1978

"Pretty Baby" Is Released

Pretty Baby (1978) is an Academy Award-nominated historical fiction, dramatic film directed by Louis Malle. The screenplay was written by Polly... Read more

Apr 5 1986

West Berlin Dance Hall Attack

A dance hall in West Berlin that numerous US soilders attended was bombed by terrorists tied to Muammar Gadafi, leader of Libya. Fatalaties... Read more

Apr 5 1990 to Apr 8 1990

Nick Faldo wins the 54th Masters Tournament

The 1990 Masters Tournament was the 54th Masters Tournament held from April 5-8, 1990 at Augusta National Golf Club. Nick Faldo won his second... Read more

Apr 5 1992

WrestleMania VIII

WrestleMania VIII was the eighth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took... Read more

Apr 5 1993

David Bowie releases Black Tie White Noise

Black Tie White Noise is an album by David Bowie. Released in 1993, it was his first solo release in the 1990s—after a critically disappointing... Read more