Discover 15 historical moments on April 5 — 5 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
Hero image inspired by: 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violence
Fan violence broke out before a UEFA Cup semifinal in Istanbul, Turkey, resulting in two Leeds United supporters being stabbed to death. Galatasaray supporters were subsequently banned from attending the second leg in England.
In the first reported data breach, 250,000 social security numbers collected by the State of California were stolen from a data center.
North Korea launched the satellite Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2, which passed over Japan. This sparked concerns it was a test of intercontinental ballistic missile technology.
An explosion at a coal mine in West Virginia killed 29 miners. This was the worst mining disaster in the United States in 40 years.
Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a Tennessee slaughterhouse, detaining nearly 100 Hispanic workers. This was one of the largest immigration raids in U.S. history.
Nathan Broadhead, a Welsh football player, was born on April 5, 1998.
Johnny Beecher, an American ice hockey player, was born on April 5, 2001.
Sydney Brenner was a South African biologist and Nobel Prize laureate.
April 5 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 5 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 2000 to the present day.
Among the most notable events on April 5: Fan Violence in Istanbul (2000), First Reported Data Breach (2002), North Korea Satellite Launch (2009). View all events →
Notable figures born on April 5 include Borja Mayoral, Nathan Broadhead, Bobby Miller. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on April 5 include Sydney Brenner, Paul Ritter, Nehemiah Persoff. View all →
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