Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 video game console is released worldwide.
What happened on June 5
36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1610 to 2025.
Standout on June 5
2025
Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 video game console is released worldwide.
About June 5
June 5 is the 156th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 156 of 365 (157 in leap years)209 days left in the year (209 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 23 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 221 days
- Roman numerals
- V.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 50thTeton Dam1976
- 30thJamayne Isaako1996
- 25thChaeryeong2001
- 25thTropical Storm Allison2001
- 10th2016 Aktobe shootings2016
- 10thJerome Bruner2016
- 5thTB Joshua2021
- 1stNintendo Switch 22025
June 5 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- 2016 Aktobe shootings · Jerome Bruner
- 25 years ago2001
- Tropical Storm Allison · Chaeryeong
- 50 years ago1976
- Teton Dam
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on June 5 — ages this year
- 2002Selwyn Cobboturns 24
- 2001Chaeryeongturns 25
- 1998Yulia Lipnitskayaturns 28
- 1998Dave (rapper)turns 28
- 1998Kale Clagueturns 28
- 1998Jaqueline Cristianturns 28
Historical events 36
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Boeing Starliner
The Boeing Starliner is launched on its first crewed flight, carrying astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams to the International Space Station.
2022 Kazakh constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum is held in Kazakhstan following violent protests and civil unrest against the government.
Montenegro
Montenegro becomes the 29th member of NATO.
Bahrain
Six Arab countries—Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates—cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region.
2016 Aktobe shootings
Two shootings in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, kill six people.
2015 Sabah earthquake
An earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6.0 strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people, including hikers and mountain guides on Mount Kinabalu, after mass landslides that occurred during the earthquake. This is the strongest earthquake to strike Malaysia since 1975.
2012 transit of Venus
Last transit of Venus until the year 2117.
2009 Hermosillo daycare center fire
A fire at a day-care center kills 49 children in Mexico
2009 Peruvian political crisis
After almost two months of civil disobedience, at least 31 people were killed in clashes between the National Police and indigenous people in Bagua province, Peru.
Noël Mamère
Noël Mamère, the mayor of Bègles, conducted a marriage ceremony for two men, even though same-sex marriage in France had not yet been legalised.
Heat wave
A severe heat wave across Pakistan and India reaches its peak, as temperatures exceed 50 °C (122 °F) in the region.
Space Shuttle Endeavour
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-111, carrying the Expedition 5 crew to the International Space Station to replace the Expedition 4 crew. Astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz becomes the second person to have flown on seven spaceflights.
Tropical Storm Allison
Tropical Storm Allison, the costliest Atlantic tropical cyclone that was never a hurricane, made landfall in Texas, causing approximately $8.5 billion in damage.
Six-Day War (2000)
The Six-Day War in Kisangani begins in Kisangani, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, between Ugandan and Rwandan forces. A large part of the city is destroyed.
Strike action
A strike begins at the General Motors parts factory in Flint, Michigan, that quickly spreads to five other assembly plants. The strike lasts seven weeks.
Republic of the Congo Civil War (1997–1999)
The Second Republic of the Congo Civil War begins.
Pascal Lissouba
Anticipating a coup attempt, President Pascal Lissouba of the Republic of the Congo ordered the detention of his rival Denis Sassou Nguesso, initiating a second civil war.
Bose–Einstein condensate
The Bose–Einstein condensate is first created.
Holbeck Hall Hotel
Portions of the Holbeck Hall Hotel in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK, fall into the sea following a landslide.
Space Shuttle Columbia
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-40, the fifth spacelab mission.
Tank Man
An anonymous demonstrator, later dubbed "Tank Man", single-handedly stopped a column of Chinese tanks during the Tiananmen Square protests before being dragged aside.
HIV/AIDS
The first clinical cases of AIDS were published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Teton Dam
The Teton Dam in eastern Idaho, U.S., collapsed (failure pictured) as its reservoir was being filled for the first time, resulting in the deaths of eleven people and 13,000 cattle, and causing up to $2 billion in damage.
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy was fatally shot by Palestinian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
Operation Focus
Following Israel's initiation of Operation Focus with the goal to neutralise the Egyptian Air Force, Syrian Air Force, and the Royal Jordanian Air Force, the Six-Day War begins.
John Profumo
British politician John Profumo admitted that he had lied to the House of Commons about his involvement in a sex scandal with Christine Keeler, and resigned from government.
Ruhollah Khomeini
The arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini for publicly denouncing Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi sparked protests in Iran.
Harvard University
At a speech at Harvard University, United States Secretary of State George Marshall called for economic aid to war-torn Europe, outlining a recovery program that became known as the Marshall Plan.
Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War: About 4,000 people died of asphyxiation in Chongqing when the tunnel in which they were hiding became blocked during a raid in the five-year bombing campaign.
Antonio Luna
Antonio Luna, Commanding General of the Philippine Army, was assassinated in the midst of the Philippine–American War.
National Treasure (Japan)
The Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law was passed, instituting the protection of structures and artifacts in Japan designated National Treasures.
Zungeni Mountain skirmish
The Zungeni Mountain skirmish took place between British and Zulu forces during the second invasion of the Zulu Kingdom.
Trương Định
Vietnamese guerrilla leader Trương Định chose to fight on against European forces, defying Emperor Tự Đức and the Treaty of Saigon.
June Rebellion
The June Rebellion, an anti-monarchist uprising, broke out in Paris.
Masque
The masque Tethys' Festival was performed at the Palace of Whitehall to celebrate the investiture of Henry Frederick as Prince of Wales.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Troye Sivan
Troye Sivan, South African–born Australian singer-songwriter, actor, and YouTuber
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Tariq Aziz
Tariq Aziz, Iraqi journalist and politician, Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1936)
Reiulf Steen
Reiulf Steen, Norwegian journalist and politician, Norwegian Minister of Transport and Communications (born 1933)
Ruairí Ó Brádaigh
Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, Irish republican activist and politician (born 1932)
Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury, American science fiction writer and screenwriter (born 1920)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Dorotheus of Tyre
Christian feast day: Dorotheus of Tyre
Dorotheus of Gaza
Christian feast day: Dorotheus of Gaza
Saint Boniface
Christian feast day: Boniface
Vietnamese Martyrs
Christian feast day: Luke Loan Ba Vu (Roman Catholic Church)
Meinwerk
Christian feast day: Blessed Meinwerk
Arbor Day
Arbor Day (New Zealand)
Genesius, Count of Clermont
Christian feast day: Genesius, Count of Clermont
June 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: June 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Spread across the centuries
- 17th century1
- 19th century5
- 20th century34
- 21st century36
Earliest: Masque (1610). Most recent: Nintendo Switch 2 (2025).
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 June 5
What day of the year is June 5?
June 5 is the 156th day of the year, with 209 days left after it.
What star sign is June 5?
June 5 falls under Gemini (May 21 – June 20), a air sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 5?
We record 84 entries for June 5: 36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1610 to 2025.
Who was born on June 5?
Selwyn Cobbo (2002) is among the notable births on June 5. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 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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