September 5th is also known as World Samosa Day and Be Late For Something Day.
Welcome to day 248 of the year folks, there are 117 days left of the year.
If today is a special day for you, then you’ll be happy to know that it’s been a pretty special day throughout history too! Here you’ll learn some interesting facts about this day as well as what famous people were born on September 5th.
Did you know that on this day in 1793, the Reign of Terror took place throughout France? This was a series of massacres and public executions that followed the French Revolution.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about September 5th in history!
What Events Happened On September 5 In History?
2019 74-year-old Erramatti Mangamma became the world’s oldest mother after giving birth to twins in India.
2017 Hurricane Irma hit the Atlantic Basin area of the United States on this day.

1989 The Joan Rivers American daytime TV talk show aired for the first time.
1984 Western Australia became the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
1984 NASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle landed in California after completing its maiden voyage.
1980 Gotthard Road Tunnel opened in St Gotthard, Switzerland, making it the longest tunnel in the world at the time.
1977 The Voyager 1 Space Probe was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
1944 In The Netherlands, this day was named “Dolle Dinsdag,” which means Mad Tuesday.
1905 The Russo-Japanese war ended on this day with the official signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth.
1885 Sylvanus Bowser’s invention of the gasoline pump was delivered to a dealer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, US.

1838 The oldest museum in The Netherlands, the Centraal Museum Utrecht, opened on this day.
1793 Reign of Terror took place through France, where many massacres and public executions happened during the French Revolution.

1774 The first Continental Congress meeting was held in Philadelphia, US.
1550 William Cecil inaugurated himself as English minister of foreign affairs.
Famous People Born On September 5
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Freddie Mercury? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1946 Freddie Mercury
British Singer

- Died On:
- Nov 24, 1991 (Age 45)
- Born In:
- Zanzibar, Tanzania
1989 Kat Graham
American Actress

- Age:
- 32 years old
- Born In:
- Geneva, Switzerland
Special Holidays On September 5
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.

World Samosa Day

National Be Late For Something Day
September 5 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Everyone who was born on September 5th shares the zodiac sign of Virgo.
Virgos’ minds can work in mysterious ways. For example, they’re able to process information in a detailed, well-organized structure and can quickly identify errors or inconsistencies that generally go unnoticed by others.
People born in September all have the Sapphire birthstone. Sapphires range from very pale blue to deep indigo. The shade of blue depends on how much titanium and iron lies within the crystal structure.
People born on this day were likely conceived the previous year on December 13th.