Thailand elects Orapin Chaiyakan, the first female member of Thailand's Parliament. Date: June 5, 1949 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1949 📅 On This Day (Today)
Elvis Presley introduces his new single, "Hound Dog", on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements. Date: June 5, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1956 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first government of Singapore is sworn in. Date: June 5, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Lake Bodom murders occur in Finland. Date: June 5, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1960 📅 On This Day (Today)
Movement of 15 Khordad: Protests against the arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini by the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In several cities, masses of angry demonstrators are confronted by tanks and paratroopers. Date: June 5, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1963…
The British Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, resigns in a sex scandal known as the "Profumo affair". Date: June 5, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today)
DSV Alvin is commissioned. Date: June 5, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1964 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Six-Day War begins: Israel launches surprise strikes against Egyptian air-fields in response to the mobilisation of Egyptian forces on the Israeli border. Date: June 5, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)
Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan. Date: June 5, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1968 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United Kingdom holds its first country-wide referendum on membership of the European Economic Community (EEC). Date: June 5, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)