The first Pacific Islands Forum (then known as the "South Pacific Forum") is held in Wellington, New Zealand, with the aim of enhancing cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean. Date: August 5, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅…
Mars 6 is launched from the USSR. Date: August 5, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1973 📅 On This Day (Today)
Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in. His political support vanishes completely. Date: August 5, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5…
In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake the Bala Hissar uprising against the Leninist government. Date: August 5, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work. Date: August 5, 1981 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1981 📅 On This Day (Today)
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes on approach to Zia International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing all 49 people on board. Date: August 5, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today)
Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is taken by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day. Date: August 5, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today)
A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150. Date: August 5, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
The New England Revolution win the 2008 North American SuperLiga final against the Houston Dynamo. Date: August 5, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. Date: August 5, 2010 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in 2010 📅 On This Day (Today)