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April 5: Day of the Week
April 5, 2024 was the 96th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 270 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Friday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is vendredi.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 5 Historical Event(s)
1566
Two-hundred Dutch noblemen, led by Hendrik van Brederode, force themselves into the presence of Margaret of Parma and present the Petition of Compromise, denouncing the Spanish Inquisition in the Netherlands. The Inquisition is suspended and a delegation is sent to Spain to petition Philip II.
1879
Chile declares war on Bolivia and Peru, starting the War of the Pacific.
1923
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company begins production of balloon-tires.
1936
Tupelo-Gainesville tornado outbreak: An F5 tornado kills 233 in Tupelo, Mississippi.
1957
In India, Communists win the first elections in united Kerala and E.M.S. Namboodiripad is sworn in as the first chief minister.
1958
Ripple Rock, an underwater threat to navigation in the Seymour Narrows in Canada is destroyed in one of the largest non-nuclear controlled explosions of the time.
1971
In Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna launches insurrection against the United Front government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
1991
An ASA EMB 120 crashes in Brunswick, Georgia, killing all 23 aboard.
1992
Alberto Fujimori, president of Peru, dissolves the Peruvian congress by military force.
2009
North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 rocket. The satellite passed over mainland Japan, which prompted an immediate reaction from the United Nations Security Council, as well as participating states of Six-party talks.
Who were born on April 5?
1837
Algernon Charles Swinburne, English poet (d. 1909)
1875
Mistinguett, French vaudeville performer (d. 1956)
1909
Albert R. Broccoli, American film producer (d. 1996)
1944
Pedro Rossello, Puerto Rican politician
1948
Dave Holland, British musician (Judas Priest)
1949
Judith Resnik, American astronaut (d. 1986)
1962
Lana Clarkson, American actress (d. 2003)
1972
Yasuhiro Takemoto, Japanese animator and director
1976
Fernando Morientes, Spanish footballer
1981
Jorge de la Rosa, Mexican baseball player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters MWUAUBSQ? Check your answers here: Unscramble words MWUAUBSQ. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
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