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September 5

A look at September 5 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Louis XIV and Alexandre Geijo, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1984

    Western Australia

    Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.

    State of Australia
  2. 1944

    Luxembourg

    Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg constitute Benelux.

    Country in Western Europe
  3. 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.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  4. 1938

    Chile

    Chile: A group of youths affiliated with the fascist National Socialist Movement of Chile are executed after surrendering during a failed coup.

    Country in South America
  5. 1915

    Zimmerwald Conference

    The pacifist Zimmerwald Conference begins.

    1915 international socialist conference
  6. 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.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  7. 1887

    Exeter Theatre Royal fire

    A fire at the Theatre Royal, Exeter kills 186, making it the UK's deadliest ever building fire.

    1887 fire and crowd
  8. 1816

    Louis XVIII

    Louis XVIII of France has to dissolve the Chambre introuvable ("Unobtainable Chamber").

    King of France from
  9. 1367

    Swa Saw Ke

    Swa Saw Ke becomes king of Ava

    King of Ava from
  10. 917

    Liu Yan (emperor)

    Liu Yan declares himself emperor, establishing the Southern Han state in southern China, at his capital of Panyu.

    Emperor of Southern Han
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Famous birthday twins

Born on September 5

Louis XIV

b. 1638

king of France

Alexandre 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, Albanian-Indian nun, missionary, and saint, Nobel Prize laureate
  • 1970Jochen Rindt, German-Austrian race car driver
  • 1877Crazy Horse, American tribal leader
  • 1876Manuel Blanco Encalada, Chilean admiral and politician, 1st President of Chile
  • 1857Auguste Comte, French sociologist and philosopher
  • 714Emperor Shang of Tang, emperor of the Tang Dynasty

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)

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