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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 Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is viernes.
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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.
1946
Soviet troops leave the island of Bornholm, Denmark after an 11 month occupation.
1951
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are sentenced to death for performing espionage for the Soviet Union.
1956
In Sri Lanka, the Mahajana Eksath Peramuna win the general elections in a landslide and S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike is sworn in as the Prime 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.
1976
In the People’s Republic of China, the April Fifth Movement leads to the Tiananmen incident.
1992
Alberto Fujimori, president of Peru, dissolves the Peruvian congress by military force.
2007
Georgia establishes a Provisional Administrative Entity in the disputed region of South Ossetia.
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?
1732
Jean-Honoré Fragonard, French artist (d. 1806)
1872
Samuel Cate Prescott, American food scientist and microbiologist (d. 1962)
1941
Michael Moriarty, American actor
1949
Judith Resnik, American astronaut (d. 1986)
1954
Peter Case, American musician (The Nerves)
1962
Lana Clarkson, American actress (d. 2003)
1971
Dong Abay, Filipino musician and singer-songwriter
1973
Pharrell, American music producer (The Neptunes)
1975
Shammond Williams, American basketball player
1990
Haruma Miura, Japanese actor
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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 UEUDDLO? Check your answers here: Word scramble UEUDDLO. (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)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.