In Mina, Saudi Arabia, 35 pilgrims are killed in a stampede on the Jamaraat Bridge during the Hajj. Date: March 5, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today)

An earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines, kills 15 people and injures more than 100. Date: March 5, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 2002 📅 On This Day (Today)

In Haifa, 17 Israeli civilians are killed in the Haifa bus 37 suicide bombing. Date: March 5, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)

An Antonov An-148 crashes in Russia's Alexeyevsky District, Belgorod Oblast during a test flight, killing all seven aboard. Date: March 5, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)

Two people are killed and six more are injured in a shooting at a hair salon in Bucharest, Romania. Date: March 5, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)

Tropical Storm Irina kills over 75 as it passes through Madagascar. Date: March 5, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 2012 📅 On This Day (Today)

Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pause the Deir ez-Zor campaign due to the Turkish-led invasion of Afrin. Date: March 5, 2018 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 2018 📅 On This Day (Today)

Pope Francis begins a historic visit to Iraq amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Date: March 5, 2021 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 2021 📅 On This Day (Today)