Historical Events on May 5

20 significant historical events occurred on May 5. May 5 has been marked by several significant historical events in military conflicts, liberation movements, and sports. Notable events on this date include the Battle of Puebla in 1862, part of the French intervention in Mexico, and the Prague uprising against German occupation in 1945. On this same day, the unusual Battle of Castle Itter occurred, where American forces teamed up with Wehrmacht soldiers to fight against the Waffen-SS. In the realm of sports, Formula One races such as the 1985 and 1996 San Marino Grand Prix also took place on May 5.

Total Events

Time Span

811–2019

17 famous birthdays on May 5

Including Arthur L. Schawlow, Søren Kierkegaard, Roman Protasevich

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Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density

9th C.21st C.

9th Century

1 event

811

war

811 battle of the Fourth Fitna

18th Century

3 events

1789

general

Revolution in France from 1789 to 1799

1794

war

1794 minor naval engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars

1794

war

1794 minor naval engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars

19th Century

4 events

1821

war

1821 battle of the Greek War of Independence

1826

war

Battle near Kalavryta in 1826

1862

war

1862 part of the French intervention in Mexico

1863

war

1863 battle between Poland and Russia during the January Uprising

20th Century

8 events

1945

war

Prague uprising — uprising attempting to liberate the city of Prague from German occupation during World War II

1945

war

Battle year 1945 in which U.S. infantry and armour, Wehrmacht Heer, French prisoners and Austrian partisans took Castle Itter from the occupying Waffen SS

1949

politics

Multilateral treaty, signed on 5 May 1949

1985

general

1985 San Marino Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1985

1994

politics

FMW 5th Anniversary Show

1995

war

1995 terrorist attack in Algeria