Louis XIV
b. 1638
king of France
On This Day · The 248th day of the year
September 5
September 5 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 917 and 1984. Liu Yan declares himself emperor, establishing the Southern Han state in southern China, at his capital of Panyu.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on September 5?
September 5 is the 248th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 917 and 1984. Famous people born on September 5 include Louis XIV, Alexandre Geijo and Otto Bauer.
The shape of the day
September 5's record stretches 1,067 years, from 917 to 1984. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.
Virgo is the sign for September 5 — read more on the Virgo page, or see September's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on September 5
Movies, games, albums & shows2025
- Game NBA 2K26
- Game Cronos: The New Dawn
- Game Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion
- Game Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots
2024
- Game Selfloss
- Game Ale & Tale Tavern
2023
- Game Chants of Sennaar
2022
- Game Gloomwood
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 917
Liu Yan (emperor)
Liu Yan declares himself emperor, establishing the Southern Han state in southern China, at his capital of Panyu.
- 1367
Swa Saw Ke
Swa Saw Ke becomes king of Ava
- 1816
Louis XVIII
Louis XVIII of France has to dissolve the Chambre introuvable ("Unobtainable Chamber").
- 1887
Exeter Theatre Royal fire
A fire at the Theatre Royal, Exeter kills 186, making it the UK's deadliest ever building fire.
- 1914
World War I
World War I: First Battle of the Marne begins. Northeast of Paris, the French attack and defeat German forces who are advancing on the capital.
- 1915
Zimmerwald Conference
The pacifist Zimmerwald Conference begins.
- 1938
Chile
Chile: A group of youths affiliated with the fascist National Socialist Movement of Chile are executed after surrendering during a failed coup.
- 1942
World War II
World War II: Japanese high command orders withdrawal at Milne Bay, the first major Japanese defeat in land warfare during the Pacific War.
- 1944
Luxembourg
Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg constitute Benelux.
- 1984
Western Australia
Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
Famous birthday twins
Born on September 5Alexandre Geijo
b. 1982
Spanish-Swiss footballer
Otto Bauer
b. 1881
Austrian philosopher and politician, Foreign Minister of Austria
Freddie Mercury
b. 1946
British singer and songwriter
Franco Zuculini
b. 1990
Argentine footballer
Werner Herzog
b. 1942
German actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Paul Breitner
b. 1951
German footballer
Marc-André Hamelin
b. 1961
Canadian pianist and composer
Deaths
- 1997Mother Teresa
- 1970Jochen Rindt
- 1877Crazy Horse
- 1876Manuel Blanco Encalada
- 1857Auguste Comte
- 714Emperor Shang of Tang
Holidays & observances
- —Christian feast day: Bertin
- —Christian feast day: Charbel (martyr)
- —Christian feast day: Genebald
- —Christian feast day: Gregorio Aglipay (Episcopal Church)
- —Christian feast day: Mother Teresa
- —Christian feast day: Ursicinus of Ravenna
- —Christian feast day: Zechariah and Elisabeth (Anglican and Eastern Orthodox Church)
- —Christian feast day: September 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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