What happened today in history (March 5): Seattle authorized the first municipal employment office in the US, Nikola Tesla explained the spark formation process, the Jharkhand Party was founded in India, and more.
This Day in History (March 5): Anniversary of Joseph Stalin’s Death
Today in History, March 5: While you may consider today as any day of the third month of this year, you would be intrigued to know the historical events that took place on this day. Today is the day Montana and Nevada became the first states to enact old-age pension laws, the Gandhi Irwin Pact was signed, and World War II began. Apart from these, many historical events took place on this day which you will learn about through the following sections;
Historical events on this day
- In 1894 Seattle authorized the first municipal employment office in the United States.
- In 1904, Nikola Tesla described the process of forming ball lightning in engineering.
- In 1923, Montana and Nevada became the first states to enact old-age pension laws.
- In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin signed a pact that marked the end of Satyagraha in India.
- In 1945 the Second World War began: the Battle of the Ruhr.
- In 1949, the Jharkhand Party was founded in India.
- In 1962, the United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site.
- In 1980, Earth’s satellites recorded gamma rays from the remains of supernova N-49.
- In 2017, Donald Trump accused former President Obama of wiretapping Trump Towers during the presidential campaign.
- In 2018, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with South Korean officials for the first time since taking office.
Sports events today
- In 1949, Donald Bradman played the last innings in first-class cricket.
- In 1977, North Carolina defeated Virginia in the 24th ACC men’s basketball tournament.
- In 1981, Scott Hamilton won the men’s figure skating championship in Hartford.
Art and culture events today
- In 1936, actors Victor McLaglen and Bette Davis won Academy Awards for “Mutiny on the Bounty” at the 8th Academy Awards.
- In 1956, King Kong was broadcast on television for the first time.
- In 1959, actors Susan Hayward and David Niven won the Golden Globe for “The Defiant Ones” at the 16th Golden Globe Awards.
Notable deaths on this day
|
Yes.No |
year of death |
Personality |
|
1 |
1944 |
Max Jacob, French poet, writer and critic who played an important role in giving a new direction to modern poetry. |
|
2 |
1953 |
Joseph Stalin, political leader and dictator who led the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death in 1953. He is known for elevating Russia to a world power and also causing millions of deaths during his rule. |
|
3 |
1990 |
Gary Merrill, American television, film and theater artist known for his performances in ‘All about Eve’ and ‘Destination Inner Space’. |
|
4 |
2015 |
James McCann, Irish folk artist and musician who was a member of the folk group The Dubliners from 1974 to 1979. |
|
5 |
2016 |
Ray Tomlinson, American computer programmer who invented the first email system. |
Famous birthdays on this day
|
Yes.No |
Year of birth |
Personality |
|
1 |
1974 |
Eva Mendes is an American actress best known for her roles in ‘Hitch’, ‘Ghost Rider’ and ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’. She has also appeared on Most Desirable Women lists. |
|
2 |
1986 |
Dominique McElligott, Irish actress best known for her appearances in The Boys, The Astronaut Wives Club, and the Netflix series House of Cards. |
|
3 |
1963 |
Saurabh Shukla, National Award-winning Indian actor, director and screenwriter, best known for his roles in Jolly LLB, PK and Raid. |
|
4 |
1998 |
Sangita Phogat, a wrestler who was the inspiration behind the Bollywood film Dangal. |
|
5 |
1946 |
Murray Head, English actor and singer widely known for his international hits, “Superstar” and “One Night in Bangkok.” |
|
6 |
1990 |
Pallavi Sharda, Australian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who appeared in the Top 40 Most Influential Asian Australians list at the first Asian-Australian Leadership Summit in 2019. |
|
7 |
1999 |
Justin Skyler Fields is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. |
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