2023 Estonian parliamentary election
The 2023 Estonian parliamentary election is held, with two centre-right liberal parties gaining an absolute majority for the first time.
What happened on March 5
31 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 363 to 2023.
Standout on March 5
2023
2023 Estonian parliamentary election
The 2023 Estonian parliamentary election is held, with two centre-right liberal parties gaining an absolute majority for the first time.
About March 5
March 5 is the 64th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 64 of 365 (65 in leap years)301 days left in the year (301 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 10 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♓ Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- March birthstone
- Aquamarine / Bloodstoneserenity, courage and health
- March birth flower
- Daffodil / Jonquilnew beginnings and rebirth
- Next occurrence
- In 129 days
- Roman numerals
- V.IIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 90thSupermarine Spitfire prototype K50541936
- 60thBOAC Flight 9111966
- 30thEmmanuel Mudiay1996
- 30thTaylor Hill (model)1996
- 25thMina, Saudi Arabia2001
- 10thAl Wistert2016
- 10thHassan al-Turabi2016
- 10thRay Tomlinson2016
March 5 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Ray Tomlinson · Al Wistert · Hassan al-Turabi
- 25 years ago2001
- Mina, Saudi Arabia
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on March 5 — ages this year
- 2007Roman Griffin Davisturns 19
- 2000Doug Edertturns 26
- 1999Justin Fieldsturns 27
- 1999Madison Beerturns 27
- 1999Yeri (singer)turns 27
- 1998Bo Bichetteturns 28
Historical events 31
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2023 Nouakchott prison break
A group of four prisoners escape from the Nouakchott Civil Prison, before being caught the next day.
Pope Francis
Pope Francis begins a historic visit to Iraq amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2021 Mogadishu bombing
Twenty people are killed and 30 injured in a suicide car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pause the Deir ez-Zor campaign due to the Turkish-led invasion of Afrin.
Tropical Storm Irina
Tropical Storm Irina kills over 75 as it passes through Madagascar.
2012 Bucharest hair salon shooting
Two people are killed and six more are injured in a shooting at a hair salon in Bucharest, Romania.
Antonov An-148
An Antonov An-148 crashes in Russia's Alexeyevsky District, Belgorod Oblast during a test flight, killing all seven aboard.
Haifa
In Haifa, 17 Israeli civilians are killed in the Haifa bus 37 suicide bombing.
2002 Mindanao earthquake
An earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines, kills 15 people and injures more than 100.
Mina, Saudi Arabia
In Mina, Saudi Arabia, 35 pilgrims are killed in a stampede on the Jamaraat Bridge during the Hajj.
Palair Macedonian Airlines Flight 301
Palair Macedonian Airlines Flight 301 crashes at Skopje International Airport in Petrovec, North Macedonia, killing 83.
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela Flight 109
Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela Flight 109 crashes in Venezuela, killing 45.
Venera 14
Soviet probe Venera 14 lands on Venus.
ZX81
The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, was launched by Sinclair Research, and went on to sell more than 1.5 million units around the world.
Venera 11
Soviet probes Venera 11, Venera 12 and the German-American solar satellite Helios II all are hit by "off the scale" gamma rays leading to the discovery of soft gamma repeaters.
Landsat 3
The Landsat 3 is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Yom Kippur War
Yom Kippur War: Israeli forces withdraw from the west bank of the Suez Canal.
Iberia (airline)
An Iberia McDonnell Douglas DC-9 collides in mid-air with a Spantax Convair 990 Coronado over Nantes, France, killing all 68 people aboard the DC-9, including music manager Michael Jeffery.
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons goes into effect after ratification by 43 nations.
BOAC Flight 911
BOAC Flight 911 disintegrated and crashed near Mount Fuji shortly after departure from Tokyo International Airport, killing all 113 passengers and 11 crew members on board.
Country music
American country-music performers Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed when their PA-24 crashed shortly after takeoff in Camden, Tennessee.
Alberto Korda
Cuban photographer Alberto Korda took his iconic photograph Guerrillero Heroico of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara.
World War II
World War II: The Gloster Meteor, the Allies' only operational jet aircraft, made its maiden flight.
Supermarine Spitfire prototype K5054
The prototype (pictured) of the Supermarine Spitfire flew for the first time.
Roberto Cofresí
Roberto Cofresí, one of the last Caribbean pirates, was apprehended after his flagship sloop Anne was captured by authorities.
First Anglo-Burmese War
The First Anglo-Burmese War began.
Peninsular War
Peninsular War: At the Battle of Barrosa, Anglo-Iberian forces trying to lift the Siege of Cádiz defeated a French attack but could not break the siege itself.
American Revolution
American Revolution: British soldiers fired into a crowd in Boston, killing five people.
Livonian Order
The Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order suffered a great loss when 71 knights died in the Battle of Aizkraukle.
Roman–Persian wars
Roman–Persian Wars: Roman emperor Julian and his army set out from Antioch to attack the Sasanian Empire.
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.
Edward Egan
Edward Egan, American cardinal and former Archbishop of New York (born 1932)
Hugo Chávez
Hugo Chávez, Venezuelan colonel and politician, President of Venezuela (born 1954)
Charles B. Pierce
Charles B. Pierce, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1938)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Ciarán of Saigir
Christian feast day: Ciarán of Saigir
John Joseph of the Cross
Christian feast day: John Joseph of the Cross
Thietmar of Minden
Christian feast day: Thietmar of Minden
St Piran's Day
St Piran's Day (Cornwall)
Lei Feng
Learn from Lei Feng Day (China)
March 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: March 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Saint Piran
Christian feast day: Piran
Theophilus, bishop of Caesarea
Christian feast day: Theophilus, bishop of Caesarea
Spread across the centuries
- 4th century1
- 13th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century33
- 21st century32
Earliest: Roman–Persian wars (363). Most recent: 2023 Estonian parliamentary election (2023).
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.
Nearby and related
Questions about March 5
What day of the year is March 5?
March 5 is the 64th day of the year, with 301 days left after it.
What star sign is March 5?
March 5 falls under Pisces (February 19 – March 20), a water sign ruled by Neptune (traditionally Jupiter). The birthstone for the month is Aquamarine or Bloodstone.
How many things happened on March 5?
We record 79 entries for March 5: 31 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 363 to 2023.
Who was born on March 5?
Roman Griffin Davis (2007) is among the notable births on March 5. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the March 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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