United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a slaughterhouse in Tennessee, detaining nearly 100 Hispanic workers in one of the largest immigration raids in the history of the U.S.
What happened on April 5
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1614 to 2024.
Standout on April 5
2018
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a slaughterhouse in Tennessee, detaining nearly 100 Hispanic workers in one of the largest immigration raids in the history of the U.S.
About April 5
April 5 is the 95th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 95 of 365 (96 in leap years)270 days left in the year (270 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Sunday in 2026, Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029, Friday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 14 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- April birthstone
- Diamondstrength, eternity and clarity
- April birth flower
- Daisy / Sweet peainnocence and blissful pleasure
- Next occurrence
- In 160 days
- Roman numerals
- V.IVday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 90thFujita scale1936
- 60thBuddhist Uprising1966
- 50thChina1976
- 40thWest Berlin discotheque bombing1986
- 30thAbderaouf Benguit1996
- 30thNicolas Beer1996
- 25thFelipe Peña2001
- 25thJohn Beecher (ice hockey)2001
April 5 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Koço Kasapoğlu
- 25 years ago2001
- John Beecher (ice hockey) · Felipe Peña
- 50 years ago1976
- China
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on April 5 — ages this year
- 2003Tetairoa McMillanturns 23
- 2001John Beecher (ice hockey)turns 25
- 2001Felipe Peñaturns 25
- 1999Bobby Miller (baseball)turns 27
- 1998Nathan Broadheadturns 28
- 1997Dominik Mysterioturns 29
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Space Shuttle Discovery
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-131 to resupply the International Space Station.
Upper Big Branch Mine disaster
Twenty-nine coal miners are killed in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia.
2010 North-West Frontier Province attacks
Two bombings in Pakistan killed up to 50 people and injured around 100 others.
Coal mining
An explosion at a coal mine in West Virginia killed 29 miners in the United States' worst mining disaster in 40 years.
North Korea
North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 satellite. The satellite passed over mainland Japan, which prompted an immediate reaction from the United Nations Security Council, as well as participating states of six-party talks.
Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2
The North Korean satellite Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 was launched from the Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground and passed over Japan, sparking concerns it may have been a trial run of technology that could be used to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Cruise ship
The cruise ship MS Sea Diamond strikes a volcanic reef near Nea Kameni and sinks the next day. Two passengers were never recovered and are presumed dead.
Data breach
In the first reported data breach, 250,000 social security numbers collected by the State of California were stolen from a data center.
2000 UEFA Cup semi-final violence
Fan violence broke out before a UEFA Cup semifinal in Istanbul, Turkey, resulting in two Leeds United supporters being stabbed to death and Galatasaray supporters being banned from attending the second leg in England.
History of Libya under Muammar Gaddafi
Two Libyans suspected of bringing down Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 are handed over for eventual trial in the Netherlands.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (pictured), then the world's longest suspension bridge, linking Awaji Island and Kobe in Japan, opened to traffic.
Japan
In Japan, the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge opens to traffic, becoming the longest bridge span in the world.
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori, president of Peru, dissolves the Peruvian congress by military force.
Suada and Olga bridge
Peace protesters Suada Dilberovic and Olga Sučić are killed on the Vrbanja Bridge in Sarajevo, becoming the first casualties of the Bosnian War.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
An ASA EMB 120 crashes in Brunswick, Georgia, killing all 23 aboard, including Sen. John Tower and astronaut Sonny Carter.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-37 to deploy the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory.
West Berlin discotheque bombing
The Libyan secret service bombed a discotheque in West Berlin, resulting in three deaths and 229 others injured.
People's Armed Police
In China, the People's Armed Police, primarily responsible for internal security, was founded.
Boston University
Faculty members, clerical workers, and librarians at Boston University went on strike.
Supreme Court of the United States
The US Supreme Court rules that congressional legislation that diminished the size of the Sioux people's reservation thereby destroyed the tribe's jurisdictional authority over the area in Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Kneip.
China
In China, the April Fifth Movement leads to the Tiananmen Incident.
Carrie (novel)
Carrie (pictured), the first novel by American author Stephen King, was published.
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
In Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna launches a revolt against the United Front government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
Buddhist Uprising
During the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese military prime minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ personally attempted to lead the capture of the restive city of Đà Nẵng before backing down.
My Fair Lady (film)
My Fair Lady wins Best Picture at the 37th Academy Awards.
Ripple Rock
Ripple Rock, an underwater threat to navigation in the Seymour Narrows in Canada, is destroyed in one of the largest non-nuclear controlled explosions of the time.
Winston Churchill
Aware that he was slowing down both physically and mentally in his old age, Winston Churchill retired as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
History of the Jews in the Czech lands
Siegfried Lederer, a Czech Jew, escaped from Auschwitz with the aid of an SS officer who opposed the Holocaust.
Fujita scale
An F5 tornado struck Tupelo, Mississippi, killing at least 216 people during one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history.
Rotter kidnapping
Nazi sympathisers attempted to kidnap two German-Jewish filmmakers in Liechtenstein.
1902 Ibrox disaster
A spectator stand collapsed during a football match at Ibrox Park in Govan, Scotland, killing 25 supporters and injuring more than 500 others.
Birkenhead Park
Birkenhead Park, generally acknowledged as the world's first publicly funded civic park, opened in Birkenhead, England.
Statute of Anne
The Statute of Anne, the first legislation in Great Britain providing for copyright regulated by the government and courts, received royal assent and entered into force five days later.
Pocahontas
Pocahontas (pictured), a Native American woman, married English colonist John Rolfe, leading to a period of peace between the Powhatan people and the inhabitants of Jamestown, Virginia.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Sydney Brenner
Sydney Brenner, South African biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1927)
Paul G. Comba
Paul G. Comba, Italian-American computer scientist and astronomer (born 1926)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Juliana of Liège
Christian feast day: Juliana of Liège
Maria Crescentia Höss
Christian feast day: Maria Crescentia Höss
Catherine of Palma
Christian feast day: Catherine of Palma
Albert of Montecorvino
Christian feast day: Albert of Montecorvino
Saint Derfel
Christian feast day: Derfel Gadarn
Agape, Chionia, and Irene
Christian feast day: Agape, Chionia, and Irene
Gerald of Sauve-Majeure
Christian feast day: Gerald of Sauve-Majeure
Æthelburh of Kent
Christian feast day: Æthelburh of Kent
Spread across the centuries
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century40
- 21st century32
Earliest: Pocahontas (1614). Most recent: C. J. Snare (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about April 5
What day of the year is April 5?
April 5 is the 95th day of the year, with 270 days left after it.
What star sign is April 5?
April 5 falls under Aries (March 21 – April 19), a fire sign ruled by Mars. The birthstone for the month is Diamond.
How many things happened on April 5?
We record 83 entries for April 5: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1614 to 2024.
Who was born on April 5?
Tetairoa McMillan (2003) is among the notable births on April 5. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the April 5 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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