June 5 in History

5 June in History – 144 years ago

War of the Pacific

South America 1880: War of the Pacific

In February 1879 Chile had seized Antofagasta following a dispute with Bolivia. Peru sided... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Sub-Saharan Africa 1900: Invasion of the Boer Republics
Sub-Saharan Africa 1900
Invasion of the Boer Republics
The early Boer victories of 1899 prompted the British to send huge numbers of reinforcements to...
Historical Atlas of South America 1880: War of the Pacific
South America 1880
War of the Pacific
In February 1879 Chile had seized Antofagasta following a dispute with Bolivia. Peru sided with...
Historical Atlas of Northwest Europe 1866: Third Schleswig-Holstein Crisis
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Historical Atlas of Europe 417: Wallia’s Spanish War
Europe 417
Wallia’s Spanish War
Soon after making peace with Rome in early 416, the Gothic king Wallia turned on his rivals in...
 

Starting on 5 June 193

Bosporan Kingdom destroys Siraces and Scythian Kingdom*

All Events on 5 June

  2017
Montenegro joins NATO
starts   2014
Daesh invades northern Iraq
starts   2012
ALBA members withdraw from Rio Pact
starts   1993
Peace negotiations bring end to Guatemalan Civil War
starts   1967
Six Day War fought by Israel against Egypt, Syria, and Jordan
  1967
British disband Mediterranean Fleet
starts   1967
Israelis defeat Egypt in Sinai and Gaza
  1945
Allied Control Commission assumes control throughout Germany, which is divided into four occupation zones
starts   1938
Nationalist Chinese burst Yellow River dykes at Huayuankou in attempt to halt Japanese advance
ends   1899
Unsuccessful Anglo-Boer talks on uitlander rights
  1871
Kingdom of Fiji proclaimed
ends   1838
Los Altos breaks with Guatemala
starts   1832
Failed republican uprising in Paris
ends   1832
Bosnia revolts against Ottoman rule
ends   1827
Ottomans capture Athens
ends   1791
Bryants escape from NSW to Dutch East Indies
ends   420
Coel Hen rules in northern Britain?*
starts   398
Romans defeat Pictish attack on Britain*
starts   298
Diocletian revises boundary of southern Egypt*
ends   294
Cities in revolt in Upper Egypt*
starts   193
Bosporan Kingdom destroys Siraces and Scythian Kingdom*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 5 June for purposes of Omniatlas

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