March 5th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1960 U.S.A. Elvis Presley
5th March, 1960: Elvis Presley completes his two-year stint is discharged from the US Army.
5th March, 1960: Elvis Presley completes his two-year stint is discharged from the US Army.
1956 U.S.A. Segregation Laws
5th March, 1956: The US Supreme Court upholds a ban on racial segregation in state schools, colleges and universities, When the University of North Carolina appeals against an earlier ruling which ordered college officials to admit three black students to what was previously an all-white University
5th March, 1956: The US Supreme Court upholds a ban on racial segregation in state schools, colleges and universities, When the University of North Carolina appeals against an earlier ruling which ordered college officials to admit three black students to what was previously an all-white University
1908 U.S.A. School Fire
5th March, 1908: Unfortunately, 165 small lives were lost in a Cleveland, Ohio School Fire on this day. This event occurred at the Lake View School in Collingwood. It was thought at first that this tragedy had originated from the school furnace. However, later evidence had revealed that it actually started from beneath a hall stairway between the basement and first floor.
5th March, 1908: Unfortunately, 165 small lives were lost in a Cleveland, Ohio School Fire on this day. This event occurred at the Lake View School in Collingwood. It was thought at first that this tragedy had originated from the school furnace. However, later evidence had revealed that it actually started from beneath a hall stairway between the basement and first floor.
1920 U.S.A. Requests To Join The Army
5th March, 1920: It was reported on this day that thousands of families had written the U.S. Government requesting that their sons be allowed to join the army. Upon enlistment, they would receive the quality education they would not otherwise receive as a result of living in an underdeveloped area of the country.
5th March, 1920: It was reported on this day that thousands of families had written the U.S. Government requesting that their sons be allowed to join the army. Upon enlistment, they would receive the quality education they would not otherwise receive as a result of living in an underdeveloped area of the country.
1929 U.S.A. Car Show Fire
5th March, 1929: A fire had destroyed 320 cars that were displayed in an Auto Show. This unfortunate circumstance took place in Los Angeles, California.
5th March, 1929: A fire had destroyed 320 cars that were displayed in an Auto Show. This unfortunate circumstance took place in Los Angeles, California.
1933 U.S.A. Bank Holiday to Save Banks
5th March, 1933: To help stop the run on US banks U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced a four-day "bank holiday" . All U.S. banks would close effective March 6 to help stop Americans from withdrawing their money in panic which in turn caused more banks to collapse.
5th March, 1933: To help stop the run on US banks U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt announced a four-day "bank holiday" . All U.S. banks would close effective March 6 to help stop Americans from withdrawing their money in panic which in turn caused more banks to collapse.
1946 U.S.A. Winston Churchill Speech Condemning Communism
5th March, 1946: Winston Churchill delivers one of the first speeches condemning what he thought was a soviet Union bent on the expansion of communism in Europe and around the world, during the speech he coined the phrase "The Iron Curtain" which was then used by many future politicians.
5th March, 1946: Winston Churchill delivers one of the first speeches condemning what he thought was a soviet Union bent on the expansion of communism in Europe and around the world, during the speech he coined the phrase "The Iron Curtain" which was then used by many future politicians.
1953 Russia Joseph Stalin
5th March, 1953: Joseph Stalin, the Prime Minister of the Soviet Union and the supreme chief of the Communist Party died.
5th March, 1953: Joseph Stalin, the Prime Minister of the Soviet Union and the supreme chief of the Communist Party died.
1962 Canada Income Tax Changes
5th March, 1962: On this day, the income tax structure of Canada was evaluated. Examination of the current tax system of this country was agreed upon, and will be carried out by the royal commission.
5th March, 1962: On this day, the income tax structure of Canada was evaluated. Examination of the current tax system of this country was agreed upon, and will be carried out by the royal commission.
1963 U.S.A. Hula-Hoop
5th March, 1963 : The Hula-Hoop, first marketed by Wham-O in 1958, is patented by the company's co-founder, Arthur "Spud" Melin.
5th March, 1963 : The Hula-Hoop, first marketed by Wham-O in 1958, is patented by the company's co-founder, Arthur "Spud" Melin.
1966 West Germany Cold Weather Tests
5th March, 1966: A West German Army cold-weather engineering test was completed, and 90 members were scheduled to come home as of the following weekend. These cold weather tests had lasted approximately three months. Some of the artillery that was tested during these experiments included the Leopard Battle Tank, a tank destroyer, and an anti-tank guided missile carrier. An infantry fighting vehicle was also being tested. The temperatures at which war equipment was tested were for the most part below zero, reaching as low as 50 degrees.
5th March, 1966: A West German Army cold-weather engineering test was completed, and 90 members were scheduled to come home as of the following weekend. These cold weather tests had lasted approximately three months. Some of the artillery that was tested during these experiments included the Leopard Battle Tank, a tank destroyer, and an anti-tank guided missile carrier. An infantry fighting vehicle was also being tested. The temperatures at which war equipment was tested were for the most part below zero, reaching as low as 50 degrees.
1966 Japan Plane Crash Mount Fuji
5th March, 1966: A BOAC British Boeing 707 crashed on Mount Fuji, Japan killing all 124 on board.
5th March, 1966: A BOAC British Boeing 707 crashed on Mount Fuji, Japan killing all 124 on board.
1966 U.S.A.
5th March, 1966 A local Brand school district spending cap was expected to be over a million dollars in the current year. That was a $28,000 increase from the previous year.
5th March, 1966 A local Brand school district spending cap was expected to be over a million dollars in the current year. That was a $28,000 increase from the previous year.
1969 U.S.A. Jim Morrison
5th March, 1969: Jim Morrison was arrested by Dade County a few days after his performance in Miami. He was charged of one felony and three misdemeanors related to indecent behavior he displayed on stage.
5th March, 1969: Jim Morrison was arrested by Dade County a few days after his performance in Miami. He was charged of one felony and three misdemeanors related to indecent behavior he displayed on stage.
1973 France Mid Air Collision
5th March, 1973 A mid air collision between two Spanish aircraft over France happens when air traffic controllers are on strike, leaves 68 dead.
5th March, 1973 A mid air collision between two Spanish aircraft over France happens when air traffic controllers are on strike, leaves 68 dead.
1977 U.S.A. Dial-A-President
5th March, 1977: This was the beginning of the radio program called “Dial-A-President”. This program only aired once, but it had opened the door for two of the shows callers to contact the president (Jimmy Carter).
5th March, 1977: This was the beginning of the radio program called “Dial-A-President”. This program only aired once, but it had opened the door for two of the shows callers to contact the president (Jimmy Carter).
1984 U.S.A. William Powell
5th March, 1984: Actor William Powell, who is most known for his detective role in “Thin Man” movies, passed away. He was 91 years old at this time. Powell co-starred along with Myrna Loy, with whom he was a detective couple in the above-mentioned motion picture productions (“Thin Man”). Powell also had previously played a villain in silent movies.
5th March, 1984: Actor William Powell, who is most known for his detective role in “Thin Man” movies, passed away. He was 91 years old at this time. Powell co-starred along with Myrna Loy, with whom he was a detective couple in the above-mentioned motion picture productions (“Thin Man”). Powell also had previously played a villain in silent movies.
1991 Iraq Prisoners Returned
5th March, 1991: Iraqis turn over 35 prisoners of war, including 15 Americans, to the Red Cross in Baghdad.
5th March, 1991: Iraqis turn over 35 prisoners of war, including 15 Americans, to the Red Cross in Baghdad.
1993 Canada Ben Johnson Life Ban
5th March, 1993: The former Canadian Olympic sprinter, Ben Johnson, is banned from athletics for life after failing a drugs test for a second time. Johnson had won the 100m at the Seoul Olympics in 1988 in a new world record time of 9.79 seconds but was subsequently stripped of his medal after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
5th March, 1993: The former Canadian Olympic sprinter, Ben Johnson, is banned from athletics for life after failing a drugs test for a second time. Johnson had won the 100m at the Seoul Olympics in 1988 in a new world record time of 9.79 seconds but was subsequently stripped of his medal after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
1997 U.S.A. Talks
5th March, 1997 : Representatives of North Korea and South Korea met for first time in 25 years, for peace talks in New York.
5th March, 1997 : Representatives of North Korea and South Korea met for first time in 25 years, for peace talks in New York.
2004 U.S.A. Martha Stewart
5th March, 2004 : Martha Stewart is convicted of the felony of obstructing justice and lying about why she'd unloaded her Imclone Systems Inc. stock just before the price plummeted. She had originally been accused of insider trading when she sold her stock days before the announcement that Imclone Systems Inc application for the new drug Erbitux was denied
5th March, 2004 : Martha Stewart is convicted of the felony of obstructing justice and lying about why she'd unloaded her Imclone Systems Inc. stock just before the price plummeted. She had originally been accused of insider trading when she sold her stock days before the announcement that Imclone Systems Inc application for the new drug Erbitux was denied
2006 U.S.A. AT&T Rebuilds
5th March, 2006 : AT&T Inc. announced it was buying Bell South Corp. a significant step toward resurrecting the old At&T, which was broken up into eight separate companies, as a result of antitrust proceedings by the U.S. Justice Department in 1984
5th March, 2006 : AT&T Inc. announced it was buying Bell South Corp. a significant step toward resurrecting the old At&T, which was broken up into eight separate companies, as a result of antitrust proceedings by the U.S. Justice Department in 1984
2008 U.S.A. Brett Favre Retires
5th March, 2008 : Brett Favre ( 38 ) the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers has announced his retirement. He has achieved a number of records including most touchdown passes (442) and most passing yards (61,655) and started 275 consecutive games, including the playoffs, a quarterbacks record.
5th March, 2008 : Brett Favre ( 38 ) the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers has announced his retirement. He has achieved a number of records including most touchdown passes (442) and most passing yards (61,655) and started 275 consecutive games, including the playoffs, a quarterbacks record.
