What Happened on January 5?
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EVENTS ON JANUARY 5
Explore the most important historical events that happened on January 5, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Ford Motor Company
Year:
1914
The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses.
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First Balkan War
Year:
1913
First Balkan War: The Battle of Lemnos begins; Greek admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis forces the Turkish fleet to retreat to its base within the Dardanelles, from which it did not venture for the rest of the war.
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Russian Social Democratic Labour Party
Year:
1912
The sixth All-Russian Conference of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (Prague Party Conference) opens. In the course of the conference, Vladimir Lenin and his supporters break from the rest of the party to form the Bolshevik movement.
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German Workers' Party
Year:
1919
The German Workers' Party, which would become the Nazi Party, is founded in Munich.
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Nellie Tayloe Ross
Year:
1925
Nellie Tayloe Ross of Wyoming becomes the first female governor in the United States.
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Daily Mail
Year:
1944
The Daily Mail becomes the first major London newspaper to be published on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Amy Johnson
Year:
1941
Amy Johnson, a 37-year-old pilot and the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia, disappears after bailing out of her plane over the River Thames, and is presumed dead.
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Golden Gate Bridge
Year:
1933
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco Bay.
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BIRTHS ON JANUARY 5
Discover famous people and historical figures born on January 5, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Denise Bryer
Year of birth:
1928
Denise Bryer, English actress (died 2021)
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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Year of birth:
1928
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistani lawyer and politician, 4th President of Pakistan (died 1979)
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Walter Mondale
Year of birth:
1928
Walter Mondale, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 42nd Vice President of the United States (died 2021)
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Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Year of birth:
1927
Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, American guru and author, founded Iraivan Temple (died 2001)
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J. B. Jeyaretnam
Year of birth:
1926
Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam, Singaporean lawyer and politician (died 2008)
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Imtiaz Ahmed (cricketer)
Year of birth:
1928
Imtiaz Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer (died 2016)
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Aulis Rytkönen
Year of birth:
1929
Aulis Rytkönen, Finnish footballer and manager (died 2014)
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Alvin Ailey
Year of birth:
1931
Alvin Ailey, American dancer and choreographer, founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (died 1989)
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DEATHS ON JANUARY 5
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on January 5, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Calvin Coolidge
Year of death:
1933
Calvin Coolidge, American lawyer and politician, 30th President of the United States (born 1872)
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Tina Modotti
Year of death:
1942
Tina Modotti, Italian photographer, model, actress, and activist (born 1896)
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George Washington Carver
Year of death:
1943
George Washington Carver, American botanist, educator, and inventor (born 1864)
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Andrei Platonov
Year of death:
1951
Andrei Platonov, Russian journalist and author (born 1899)
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Ernest Shackleton
Year of death:
1922
Ernest Shackleton, Anglo-Irish sailor and explorer (born 1874)
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Léon Walras
Year of death:
1910
Léon Walras, French-Swiss economist and academic (born 1834)
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Henri Herz
Year of death:
1888
Henri Herz, Austrian pianist and composer (born 1803)
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Konstanty Schmidt-Ciążyński
Year of death:
1889
Konstanty Schmidt-Ciążyński, Polish collector and art connoisseur who donated a large collection to the National Museum in Kraków (born 1818)
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HOLIDAYS ON JANUARY 5
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on January 5 around the world.
Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (Harbin, China)
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List of festivals and events in Kamakura
Joma Shinji (Japan)
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Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelfth day of Christmas and the Twelfth Night of Christmas. (Western Christianity)
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Charles of Mount Argus
Christian Feast day: Charles of Mount Argus
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January 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Feast day: January 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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John Neumann
Christian Feast day: John Neumann (Catholic Church)
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Pope Telesphorus
Christian Feast day: Pope Telesphorus
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Simeon Stylites
Christian Feast day: Simeon Stylites (Latin Church)
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