September 5 facts for kids

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September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 117 days remain until the end of the year.

Welcome to the page about September 5th! This day in history has seen many important events, from the founding of ancient kingdoms to major scientific discoveries and political changes around the world. Let's explore some of the key moments and famous people born or who passed away on this date.

Events
Famous Births
Notable Deaths
Holidays and Special Days
See also

Events

Early History (Before 1600)

917 – Liu Yan declares himself emperor. He creates the Southern Han state in southern China, with its capital in Panyu.
1367 – Swa Saw Ke becomes the king of the Ava in what is now Myanmar.
1590 – Alexander Farnese's army makes Henry IV of France stop his attack on Paris.

From 1601 to 1900

1622 – A big storm hits a Spanish fleet sailing from Havana to Cadiz. It sinks the galleon Atocha. Only five men survive, and a lot of treasure goes down with the ship.
1661 – Nicolas Fouquet, who was in charge of money for King Louis XIV, is arrested in Nantes. This is done by D'Artagnan, a captain of the king's musketeers.
1666 – The Great Fire of London finally ends. About ten thousand buildings, including the old Old St Paul's Cathedral, are destroyed. Luckily, only a few people are known to have died.
1697 – During the War of the Grand Alliance, a French warship led by Captain Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville defeats an English group of ships at the Battle of Hudson's Bay.
1698 – Tsar Peter I of Russia wants his nobles to be more like people in Western Europe. So, he puts a tax on beards for all men, except for priests and farmers.
1725 – King Louis XV marries Maria Leszczyńska.
1774 – The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia. This was an important meeting for the American colonies.
1781 – In the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of the Chesapeake happens. The British Navy is pushed back by the French Navy. This helps lead to the British giving up at Yorktown.
1791 – Olympe de Gouges writes the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen. This was a very important document about women's rights.
1793 – During the French Revolution, the French National Convention starts the Reign of Terror.
1798 – Being a soldier becomes required in France because of the Jourdan law.
1812 – The War of 1812: The Siege of Fort Wayne begins when Chief Winamac's forces attack two soldiers.
1816 – King Louis XVIII has to close the Chambre introuvable (a special parliament).
1836 – Sam Houston is chosen as the first president of the Republic of Texas.
1839 – The United Kingdom declares war on the Qing dynasty of China.
1862 – In the American Civil War, the Army of Northern Virginia crosses the Potomac River into Maryland.
1877 – During the American Indian Wars, Oglala Sioux chief Crazy Horse dies after resisting being held at Fort Robinson in Nebraska.
1882 – The first Labor Day parade in the United States is held in New York City.
1887 – A fire at the Theatre Royal, Exeter in the UK kills 186 people. It becomes the deadliest building fire in the UK's history.

Modern Times (1901–Present)

1905 – The Russo-Japanese War ends with the Treaty of Portsmouth in New Hampshire, United States. U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt helped make the peace.
1914 – World War I: The First Battle of the Marne begins. French forces attack and defeat German troops who were moving towards Paris.
1915 – The Zimmerwald Conference starts. This was a meeting of people who wanted peace during World War I.
1932 – The area known as French Upper Volta is divided among Ivory Coast, French Sudan, and Niger.
1937 – Spanish Civil War: The town of Llanes is taken by the Nationalists after a short fight.
1938 – In Chile, a group of young people linked to a fascist movement are killed after giving up during a failed coup.
1941 – The entire country of Estonia is taken over by Nazi Germany.
1942 – World War II: Japanese military leaders order their troops to pull back at Milne Bay. This is the first major time Japan loses a land battle in the Pacific War.
1943 – World War II: The 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment lands and takes over Lae Nadzab Airport in New Guinea.
1944 – Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg form a group called Benelux.
1945 – Cold War: Igor Gouzenko, a clerk from the Soviet Union embassy, goes to Canada and reveals Soviet spying in North America. This marks the start of the Cold War.
1945 – Iva Toguri D'Aquino, a Japanese American woman thought to be the radio speaker Tokyo Rose during the war, is arrested in Yokohama.
1948 – In France, Robert Schuman becomes the leader of the government and also the Foreign minister. He helps negotiate important treaties after World War II.
1957 – Cuban Revolution: Fulgencio Batista's forces bomb a revolt in Cienfuegos.
1960 – Poet Léopold Sédar Senghor is the first elected President of Senegal.
1960 – Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) wins a gold medal in boxing at the Olympic Games in Rome.
1970 – Vietnam War: Operation Jefferson Glenn begins. American and South Vietnamese soldiers start a new operation in Thừa Thiên–Huế Province.
1970 – Jochen Rindt becomes the only driver to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship after he has passed away. He died during practice for the Italian Grand Prix.
1972 – Munich massacre: A Palestinian terrorist group called "Black September" attacks and takes 11 Israeli athletes hostage at the Munich Olympic Games.
1975 – In Sacramento, California, Lynette Fromme tries to harm U.S. President Gerald Ford.
1977 – Voyager Program: NASA launches the Voyager 1 spacecraft. It is still exploring space today!
1978 – Camp David Accords: Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat start peace talks at Camp David, Maryland.
1980 – The Gotthard Road Tunnel opens in Switzerland. It is the world's longest highway tunnel, stretching over 10 miles.
1981 – The first women arrive at what becomes the Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in the UK.
1984 – STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery lands after its first trip into space.
1984 – Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to stop using the death penalty.
1986 – Pan Am Flight 73 is taken over at Karachi International Airport in Pakistan.
1991 – The current international agreement protecting indigenous peoples, the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, becomes active.
1996 – Hurricane Fran hits land near Cape Fear, North Carolina. It was a very strong storm with winds of 115 miles per hour. Fran caused a lot of damage and deaths.
2005 – Mandala Airlines Flight 091 crashes after taking off from Polonia International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, killing many people.
2012 – An accidental explosion at a Turkish Army ammunition store in Afyon, western Turkey, kills soldiers.
2021 – The President of Guinea, Alpha Condé, is taken by armed forces during a coup d'état.
2022 – Liz Truss is announced as the winner of the UK Conservative Party leadership election, beating Rishi Sunak.
2022 – A strong earthquake hits Sichuan, China, causing many deaths and people to go missing.

Famous Births

Born Before 1600

989 – Fan Zhongyan, a Chinese leader and writer. (d. 1052)
1187 – Louis VIII, who became king of France. (d. 1226)
1201 – Alix of Thouars, a duchess in France. (d. 1221)
1319 – Peter IV, who became king of Aragon. (d. 1387)
1451 – Isabel Neville, an English noblewoman. (d. 1476)
1500 – Maria of Jever, a powerful ruler in Germany. (d. 1575)
1533 – Jacopo Zabarella, an Italian philosopher. (d. 1589)
1540 – Magnus of Holstein, a prince from Denmark. (d. 1583)
1567 – Date Masamune, a famous Japanese warrior leader. (d. 1636)
1568 – Tommaso Campanella, an Italian poet and thinker. (d. 1639)

Born Between 1601 and 1900

1638 – Louis XIV, known as the "Sun King" of France. (d. 1715)
1651 – William Dampier, an English explorer who sailed around the world three times. (d. 1715)
1698 – Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of Henry VIII of England. (d. 1548)
1774 – Caspar David Friedrich, a famous German painter. (d. 1840)
1827 – Goffredo Mameli, an Italian poet who wrote the Italian national anthem. (d. 1849)
1847 – Jesse James, a famous American outlaw. (d. 1882)
1867 – Amy Beach, an American pianist and composer. (d. 1944)
1888 – Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, an Indian philosopher and the second President of India. (d. 1975)
1897 – Arthur Nielsen, an American who founded the company ACNielsen, known for TV ratings. (d. 1980)

Born After 1901

1902 – Darryl F. Zanuck, an American film producer and director. (d. 1979)
1912 – John Cage, an American composer known for his experimental music. (d. 1992)
1929 – Bob Newhart, a popular American comedian and actor.
1939 – George Lazenby, an Australian actor who played James Bond once.
1940 – Raquel Welch, a famous American actress and singer. (d. 2023)
1942 – Werner Herzog, a German director and screenwriter.
1946 – Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the band Queen. (d. 1991)
1951 – Michael Keaton, a well-known American actor.
1973 – Rose McGowan, an American actress.
1978 – Chris Hipkins, who became the 41st Prime Minister of New Zealand.
1989 – Yuna Kim, a famous South Korean figure skater.
2001 – Bukayo Saka, an English footballer.

Notable Deaths

Passed Away Before 1600

590 – Authari, a Lombard king. (b. 540)
714 – Shang, an emperor of China.
1165 – Nijō, an emperor of Japan. (b. 1143)
1548 – Catherine Parr, the last wife of Henry VIII of England. (b. c. 1512)

Passed Away Between 1601 and 1900

1857 – Auguste Comte, a French thinker who helped create sociology. (b. 1798)
1877 – Crazy Horse, a famous leader of the Oglala Lakota people. (b. 1849)

Passed Away After 1901

1906 – Ludwig Boltzmann, an Austrian physicist. (b. 1844)
1970 – Jochen Rindt, a German-Austrian race car driver. (b. 1942)
1991 – Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen. (b. 1946)
1997 – Mother Teresa, an Albanian-Indian nun and missionary who won the Nobel Peace Prize. (b. 1910)
2016 – Hugh O'Brian, an American actor. (b. 1925)
2021 – Sarah Harding, an English singer and member of the group Girls Aloud. (b. 1981)

Holidays and Special Days

International Day of Charity
Teacher's Day (India)
First day of school in Vietnam