March 5 in History

5 March in History – 45 years ago

Sino-Vietnamese War

Asia Pacific 1979: Sino-Vietnamese War

The Khmer Rouge's brutal rule in Cambodia led to millions of deaths, while its growing... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Eastern Mediterranean 2011: Libyan Revolution of Dignity
Eastern Mediterranean 2011
Libyan Revolution of Dignity
Inspired by the revolutions in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, rebellion broke out in Libya...
Historical Atlas of East Asia 1979: Sino-Vietnamese War
East Asia 1979
Sino-Vietnamese War
Mao Zedong's death in 1976 led to a two-year power struggle for leadership of China. Meanwhile,...
Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1979: Sino-Vietnamese War
Asia Pacific 1979
Sino-Vietnamese War
The Khmer Rouge's brutal rule in Cambodia led to millions of deaths, while its growing...
 

Starting on 5 March 1916

British invade German East Africa

All Events on 5 March

starts   2011
Advancing Libyan rebels defeated at Bin Jawad
  1953
Death of Stalin
starts   1949
Israel occupies southern Negev
starts   1943
Allies intensify strategic bombing campaign against Germany
  1931
Gandhi agrees to halt civil disobedience in return for concessions
  1924
Hussein of Hejaz declares himself Caliph
  1918
Moscow replaces Petrograd as capital of Russia
starts   1916
British invade German East Africa
  1903
Ottomans agree to German construction of Baghdad railway
ends   1888
Wallis and Futuna becomes French protectorate
starts   1872
Calfucurá raids Buenos Aires province
starts   1826
Abortive British attempt to settle New Zealand
  1811
Allies defeat French at Barrosa
ends   1804
Convict rebellion at Castle Hill, NSW
starts   448
Bagaudae in revolt in Armorica*
ends   69
Romans defeat Roxolani attack on Moesia*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 5 March for purposes of Omniatlas

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