What happened today in history (March 5): Seattle authorizes the first municipal employment office in the US, Nikola Tesla explains the formation of ball lightning, Jharkhand Party is founded established in India and beyond.
This day in history (March 5): Joseph Stalin’s death anniversary
Today in History, March 5: Although you may consider today just an ordinary day of the third month of this year, you will be very curious 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 treaty was signed, and World War II began. Apart from these, many historical events took place on this day which you will know by going through the sections below;
Historical events on this day
- In 1894 Seattle authorized the first municipal employment bureau in the United States.
- In 1904, Nikola Tesla described the process of ball lightning formation in Engineering.
- In 1923, Montana and Nevada became the first states to enact pension laws for the elderly.
- In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin signed a treaty that marked the end of Satyagraha in India.
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- 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 1980 satellites recorded gamma rays from the remnants 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 South Korean officials for the first time since taking office.
Sports event today
- In 1949, Donald Bradman played his final 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.
Today’s Arts and Culture Events
- In 1936, actors Victor McLaglen and Bette Davis won an Academy Award for “Mutiny on the Bounty” at the 8th Academy Awards.
- In 1956, King Kong was first broadcast on television.
- In 1959, actors Susan Hayward and David Niven won the Golden Globe Award for “The Defiant Ones” at the 16th Golden Globes.
Notable deaths on this day
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S.No |
Year of death |
Personality |
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first |
1944 |
Max Jacob was a French poet, writer and critic who played an important role in giving a new direction to modern poetry. |
|
2 |
1953 |
Joseph Stalin, a political leader and dictator led the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death in 1953. He is known for bringing Russia to the position of a world power and was also who caused the deaths of millions during his rule. |
|
3 |
1990 |
Gary Merrill, American stage, film and television artist who is known for his roles in ‘All about Eve and ‘Destination Inner Space. |
|
4 |
2015 |
James McCann is an Irish entertainer and folk musician who was a member of the folk music group The Dubliners from 1974 to 1979. |
|
5 |
2016 |
Ray Tomlinson, an American computer programmer, invented the first email system. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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S.No |
Year of Birth |
Personality |
|
first |
1974 |
Eva Mendes, is an American actress known for her roles in ‘Hitch’, ‘Ghost Rider’ and ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’. She also appeared on the list of Most Desirable Women. |
|
2 |
1986 |
Dominique McElligott, an Irish actor known for his appearances in The Boys, The Astronaut Wives Club and the Netflix series House of Cards. |
|
3 |
1963 |
Saurabh Shukla, a National Award-winning Indian actor, director and screenwriter, is best known for his roles in Jolly LLB, PK and Raid. |
|
4 |
1998 |
Sangita Phogat, a wrestler was the inspiration behind the Bollywood movie Dangal. |
|
5 |
1946 |
Murray Head, an English actor and singer is widely known for his international hit songs, “Superstar” and “One Night in Bangkok”. |
|
6 |
1990 |
Pallavi Sharda, an Australian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who was named among the 40 most influential Asian Australians 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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