Today in History for 5th March 2023

Historical Events

1820 - Dutch city of Leeuwarden forbids Jews to go to synagogues on Sundays
1912 - Italian forces are the first to use airships for military purposes, using them for reconnaissance behind Turkish lines.
1935 - 1st premature baby health law in US (Chicago)
1936 - Spitfire makes its 1st flight (Eastleigh Aerodrome in Southampton)
1985 - 38th British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs): "The Killing Fields" Best Film, Wim Wenders Best Director
1994 - PBA National Championship won by David Traber

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Famous Birthdays

1870 - Frank Norris, journalist and writer (McTeague, Octopus), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1902)
1897 - Soong Mei-ling [Madame Chiang Kai-shek], Chinese political figure and First Lady of the Republic of China (1948-75), born in Shanghai (d. 2003)
1922 - James Noble, American actor (Benson, 1776, Airplane II: The Sequel), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2016)
1939 - Terry Curry, English multi-millionaire
1942 - Felipe González, Prime Minister of Spain, 1982-96, born in Seville
1946 - Richard Bell, Canadian musician (Full Tilt Boogie Band), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2007)

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Famous Deaths

1576 - Don Luis de Requesens y Zuniga, viceroy of Neth (1573-76), dies at 70
1611 - Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. 1533)
1873 - Marie-Alexis Castillon de Saint-Victor, French composer, dies at 34
1955 - Antanas Merkys, President of Lithuania (b. 1888)
1991 - Trijntje Jansma-Boskma, oldest person in Netherland, dies at 109
2018 - Kjerstin Dellert, Swedish opera singer, dies at 92

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