January 5th is known as Bird Day and Whipped Cream Day.
Today marks the fifth day of the year. We’re slowly getting through the year, but still have 360 days left until the end of the year.
Everyone who was born on this day shares the same zodiac sign, Capricorn.
You’re about to find out some of the top historical events for this day covering big advances in film & TV, music and sports and games.
Did you know that on this day in 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco? The bridge was completed on April 19, 1937 at a cost of $35 million.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about January 5th in history!
What Happened On January 5 In History?
2021
Lil Nas X released a children’s book called “C is for Country”.
It ranked at number 8 for children's books worldwide on this day.
1972
President Richard Nixon passed a new law which allowed NASA to start building America’s very first space shuttle.
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Wired
1959
The world’s most famous clown “Bozo” premiered live on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, California, US.
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Wikipedia
1959
Singer Buddy Holly’s last song was released.
It Doesn't Matter reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Sadly 29 days later Buddy Holly died in a plane crash.
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Wikipedia
1914
The Ford Motor Company announced that it would begin an eight-hour workday as well as provide a living wage for workers who would receive $5 a day.
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Wikipedia
1896
Austrian newspaper called “Die Presse” released Willhelm Röntgen’s discovery of X-rays.
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Kathy Loves Physics
1709
The Great Frost of Europe killed thousands of people.
That evening William Derham recorded a record low of just 10°F near London while other recordings through Europe were as low as 5°F. Those chilling temperatures killed thousands on that night and caused a famine in France that eventually caused the demise of 600,000 more people.
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Wikipedia
1643
The first legal divorce of the American colonies was granted to Anne Clarke.
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History.com
1531
King Henry VIII was forbidden to remarry in a letter sent to him by Pope Clement VII.
This was a significant moment in history due to the fact that King Henry VIII ignored the Pope and divorced his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Once Henry married Anne Boleyn, he was excommunicated from the church. By doing this, the history of Christianity in Europe changed forever.
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Olivia Longueville
Did you know that on this day, January 5th 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?