The trial in the Stratton Brothers case begins in London, England; it marks the first time that fingerprint evidence is used to gain a conviction for murder. Date: May 5, 1905 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1905 📅 On This Day (Today)
The first issue of the Bolshevik newspaper Pravda is published. Date: May 5, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1912 📅 On This Day (Today)
Authorities arrest Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti for alleged robbery and murder. Date: May 5, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)
The 1930 Bago earthquake, the first of two major earthquakes in southern Burma, kills as many as 7,000 in Yangon and Bago. Date: May 5, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)
Italian troops occupy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Date: May 5, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Norwegian campaign: Norwegian squads in Hegra Fortress and Vinjesvingen capitulate to German forces after all other Norwegian forces in southern Norway had laid down their arms. Date: May 5, 1940 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1940 📅 On This Day…
Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Addis Ababa; the country commemorates the date as Liberation Day or Patriots' Victory Day. Date: May 5, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Battle of Castle Itter, one of only two battles in that war in which American and German troops fought cooperatively. Date: May 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: A Fu-Go balloon bomb launched by the Japanese Army kills six people near Bly, Oregon. Date: May 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from German occupation. Date: May 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)