5th January anniversaries

• Birth
  • 1209
  • Great Britain
  • "Birth of Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall, King of the Romans" more
  • 1909
  • United States
  • "Birth of Stephen Kleene, American mathematician who developed recursion theory, a key foundation of computer science"
• event
  • 1909
  • Panamas independence was recognised by Colombia
  • 1919
  • Germany
  • The German Workers Party was founded in Munich. It was later renamed the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party)
  • 1933
  • United States
  • "Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began in San Francisco Bay, California." more
• Death
  • 1066
  • Great Britain
  • Edward the Confessor dies
  • 1858
  • Poland
  • "Death of Count Joseph Radetzky, Austrian field marshal, military reformer and national hero."
  • 1933
  • United States
  • "Death of Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the USA ."
  • 1979
  • United States
  • "Death of Charlie Mingus, American jazz bassist, composer & bandleader"
  • 1998
  • United States
  • "Death of Sonny Bono, American entertainer and politician ."