A strike begins at the General Motors parts factory in Flint, Michigan, that quickly spreads to five other assembly plants. The strike lasts seven weeks. Date: June 5, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1998 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Six-Day War in Kisangani begins in Kisangani, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, between Ugandan and Rwandan forces. A large part of the city is destroyed. Date: June 5, 2000 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 2000 📅 On This Day (Today)
Tropical Storm Allison makes landfall on the upper-Texas coastline as a strong tropical storm and dumps large amounts of rain over Houston. The storm causes $5.5 billion in damages, making Allison the second costliest tropical storm in U.S. history. Date: June 5, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events…
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-111, carrying the Expedition 5 crew to the International Space Station to replace the Expedition 4 crew. Astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz becomes the second person to have flown on seven spaceflights. Date: June 5, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day…
A severe heat wave across Pakistan and India reaches its peak, as temperatures exceed 50 °C (122 °F) in the region. Date: June 5, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)
Noël Mamère, Mayor of Bègles, celebrates marriage for two men for the first time in France. Date: June 5, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)
Serbia declares independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Date: June 5, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 2006 📅 On This Day (Today)
A fire at a day-care center kills 49 people in Hermosillo, Mexico. Date: June 5, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today)
After 65 straight days of civil disobedience, at least 31 people are killed in clashes between security forces and indigenous people near Bagua, Peru. Date: June 5, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 2009 📅 On This Day (Today)
Last transit of Venus until the year 2117. Date: June 5, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)