June 5th is known as Sausage Roll Day and World Environment Day.
Today is the 156th day of the year, and there are 209 days left of the year.
June 5 was an important day for the US and France during times of war but the day, but there are many other less drastic events on this day that make it special.
Did you know that on this day in 1876, Americans were introduced to bananas? They were displayed at the World’s Fair in Philadelphia and until this point were practically unknown.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about June 5th in history!
What Events Happened On June 5 In History?
2017 Montenegro became the 29th country to join NATO.
1998 A strike began at a General Motors parts factory.
1991 NASA’s STS-40 became the first spaceflight with three women to be launched into space.
1968 Sirhan Sirhan assassinated Robert F. Kennedy, the late President Kennedy’s younger brother.
1956 The District Court ruled that segregation was unconstitutional in Montgomery.
1940 The first artificial rubber tires went on display in Akron, Ohio, US.
1940 Germany invaded France during WWII.
1917 Registration of US men aged between 21 and 31 began for troops for WWI.
1876 Americans were introduced to bananas.
1851 Uncle Tom’s Cabin, an anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher, was first published.
1846 Baltimore and Philadelphia were linked up by telegraph.
1794 The US Neutrality Act was enacted.
Famous People Born On June 5
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Troye Sivan? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1995 Troye Sivan
Australian Singer
- Age:
- 26 years old
- Born In:
- Johannesburg, South Africa
1971 Mark Wahlberg
American Actor
- Age:
- 50 years old
- Born In:
- Massachusetts, USA
1976 Joe Gatto
American Comedian
- Age:
- 45 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1979 Pete Wentz
American Musician
- Age:
- 42 years old
- Born In:
- Illinois, USA
Special Holidays On June 5
Are you looking for something to do today? Then why not find time today to celebrate the following special holidays.
Sausage Roll Day
Who could possibly not enjoy a sausage roll? With that flaky, crisp pastry and delicious meaty center, you'd be mad not to be partial to this treat from time to time. With today officially being Sausage Roll Day, it's the perfect day to treat yourself, or maybe bake some yourself?
World Environment Day
The United Nations created World Environment Day to raise awareness of environmental issues worldwide and encourage all of us to do our part to protect our planet. Make it your goal today to see what ways you can help to protect our environment, or even donate to a charity.
June 5 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Everyone who was born on this day shares the same star sign, Gemini.
As an air sign, Gemini is also associated with the mind and knowledge. They like to pick things apart to understand them.
People born in June all have the Alexandrite birthstone. Alexandrite is created through a rare occurrence of nature. It was first discovered in the 1830s near the Tokovaya River in Russia’s Ural Mountains and named after Alexander II of Russia.
If you were born on June 5th, your estimated date of conception would be September 12th in the previous year.
