Teutonic Knights
Defeats the Teutonic Knights on the frozen ice of Lake Peipus
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April 5 in History
This permanent archive page contains 185 World History Database records for April 5, spanning 1242 to 2024. Recorded topics include Battle of Lake Peipus; Teutonic Knights; Capture of Northampton.
Total: 185Events: 163Births: 5Deaths: 10Battles: 6Coronations: 1Countries: 33
Events on April 5
Capture of Northampton
Prince Edward captures Northampton from the rebellious barons
Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc is given a banner & armour at Tours, then arrives at Blois, where the army is gathering to raise the siege of Orleans
Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc is given a banner & armour at Tours, then arrives at Blois, where the army is gathering to raise the siege of Orleans
Demonstrations
About 200 of the League of Comprimise demand an end to religious persecution
Treason Conviction
Convicted of treason at Trim after the crown pressed the case against him
Constitution of Scotland
All those born in Scotland after the succession will become English citizens
Unification
All those born in Scotland after the succession will become English citizens. Accession of the Union of the Crowns
Union of Crowns
Accession of James VI of Scotland to the throne of England as James I
Parliament
James opens Parliament
Treaty Negotiations
Works within Commonwealth diplomacy during the settlement with the Dutch
Treaty of Westminster
Concludes peace with the Dutch Republic, ending the First Anglo-Dutch War
Repeal of Triennial Act
Repeals the 1641 Triennial Act while replacing it with a weaker parliamentary-meeting requirement.
Triennial Parliaments Act
Ashley-Cooper participates in government as Parliament reshapes the rules for future sessions.
Triennial Parliaments Act
Gives assent to the Triennial Parliaments Act requiring Parliament at least once every three years.
Triennial Parliaments Act
Presides over the Commons during the Parliament that passes the Triennial Parliaments Act.
Accession
Succeeds Charles XI as king of Sweden while still a teenager.
Lieutenant
Appointed Commander of a detachment of his regiment
Lieutenant
Placed in charge of a detachment in Seure
Defection
Dumouriez defects to the Allies
Defection
Dumouriez defects to the Allies.
Execution
Death of George's Jacques Danton
Execution
Georges Jacques Danton was executed.
Execution of Dantonists
Danton and several allies are executed leaving Robespierre and the committees more isolated
Execution of Dantonists
Danton and several allies are executed leaving Robespierre and the committees more isolated.
Trade Treaty at Washington
A commercial Treaty is concluded with Mexico
Treaty of Commercial
A commercial Treaty is concluded with Mexico
Assassination of Shah Shuja Durrani
Shah Shuja is assassinated after the collapse of the British-backed government.
Siege of Fort Texas
United States defenders hold Fort Texas while General Taylor marches to relieve the garrison
Burial
Lincoln is buried in Springfield Illinois
War of the Pacific
Declares war on Peru and Bolivia after the Antofagasta dispute escalates.
Liquid Oxygen
Co-achieves the first stable liquefaction of oxygen.
Permanent Gas Liquefaction
Demonstrates laboratory production of a previously permanent gas in liquid form.
Pursuit to the Hindenburg Line
Allied troops face the outer defences of the Hindenburg Line after the German withdrawal.
Siege of Amiens
The German push for Amiens is halted
End of Liebe Caretaker Government
The Liebe Caretaker Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Friis Caretaker Government
Begins the Friis Caretaker Government in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Genoa Agenda Cabinet Meeting
Meets Wirth and senior ministers to review Germany's agenda and negotiating position for the forthcoming Genoa Conference.
Alliance Chiang Kai-Shek and cooperation with Chiang shortly
Soviet policy continues to support cooperation with Chiang shortly before the Nationalist-Communist split becomes open.
Executive Order 6102
The order requires most privately held monetary gold to be delivered to authorised institutions.
Gold Surrender
Executive Order 6102 requires most privately held monetary gold to be surrendered for currency.
Treaty of Friendship
An alliance is agreed with the USSR
Treaty of Friendship
Signs the Treaty of Friendship with the new Government of Yugoslavia
Invasion of Russia
Army Group Centre would conduct holding attacks, Army Group North would capture Leningrad and link with Finland, and Army Group South would capture the Caucasus.
Invasion of Russia
Hitler laid out the elements of the plan now known as "Case Blue" (Fall Blau) in Fuhrer Directive No. 41.
Invasion of Russia
Hitler's HQ issues orders for the "final victory in the East."
Invasion of Russia
The directive set the 1942 summer campaign's goals on Germany's Eastern Front.
Operation Case Blue
Hitler laid out the elements of the plan now known as "Case Blue" (Fall Blau) in Fuhrer Directive No. 41. The directive stated the main goals of the 1942 summer campaign on Germany's Eastern Front: holding attacks for Army Group (AG) Centre, the capture of Leningrad and the link-up with Finland for AG North, and the capture of the Caucasus region for Army Group South
Los Alamos Primer Lectures
Serber begins a series of introductory lectures explaining bomb physics and design to the newly arriving Los Alamos scientific staff.
Denounces the neutrality pact with Japan signed Thirteenth April
Denounces the neutrality pact with Japan signed Thirteenth April
Invasion of Japan
Appointed Commander of the Army forces against Japan
Kosice Programme
Approves the programme for the restored state.
Neutrality
Denounces the neutrality pact with Japan signed Thirteenth April
Restored Czechoslovakia
Approves the Kosice programme for restored Czechoslovakia.
Health of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Resigns due to ill health
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Resigns due to ill health. Chairs the Cabinet for the last time & announces his resignation
Backyard Photos
ha-ha-ha!- Handwriting specialists later concluded that the words -To my friend George-- and Oswalds signature were written by Lee Harvey Oswald, but could not determine whether the rest was the writing of Lee Oswald, Mohrenschildt.
Backyard Photos
Mohrenschildt assumed that Marina had written it sarcastically.
Backyard Photos
On the back was written To my friend George from Lee Oswald, and the date -5/IV/63- (5 April 1963) along with the words -Copyright Geo de M- and a Russian phrase translated as -Hunter of fascists.
Backyard Photos
or Marina Oswald.
Backyard Photos
ha-ha-ha!- Handwriting specialists later concluded that the words -To my friend George-- and Oswalds signature were written by Lee Harvey Oswald, but could not determine whether the rest was the writing of Lee Oswald, Mohrenschildt.
Backyard Photos
Mohrenschildt assumed that Marina had written it sarcastically.
Backyard Photos
On the back was written To my friend George from Lee Oswald, and the date -5/IV/63- (5 April 1963) along with the words -Copyright Geo de M- and a Russian phrase translated as -Hunter of fascists.
Backyard Photos
or Marina Oswald.
Defence Minister Appointment
Is appointed minister of defence after Verwoerd's premiership.
Defence Portfolio
Begins fourteen years directing South African defence policy.
Action Programme
Launches reforms known as socialism with a human face.
Central Committee
Appointed Member of Central Committee
Instant Karma (We All Shine On)
"Instant Karma (We All Shine On)," credited to John Ono Lennon and produced by Phil Spector is released and becomes a huge hit
Pioneer 11 Launch
NASA launches Pioneer 11 toward Jupiter on a trajectory later extended to Saturn.
Coalition Cabinet
Presides over a coalition cabinet including Pathet Lao ministers
Coalition Cabinet
Presides over a new coalition cabinet including Pathet Lao ministers
National Political Council
Heads the National Political Consultative Council in the coalition arrangement
National Political Council
Heads the National Political Consultative Council under the coalition settlement
Dismissal
A demonstration turns into a riot & the "Gang of Four" depose Xiaoping
Estate-Hughes
Leaves an estate estimated at $2 billion
Labour Leadership Election
After receiving 30 votes in the first ballot and 38 in the second, Healey is eliminated and supports James Callaghan in the final ballot.
Pay Policy
Becomes Prime Minister and inherits the pay policy and sterling crisis.
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister after Harold Wilson resigns.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Resignation from Office
Resigns as head of state before Khieu Samphan assumes the State Presidium
Social Contract
Inherits the Social Contract after becoming Prime Minister.
Tiananmen Incident
Crowds mourning Zhou Enlai clash with authorities during the Tiananmen Incident
Tiananmen Incident
Deng Xiaoping is blamed by radicals after public mourning for Zhou Enlai becomes political protest
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Aircraft carriers Hermes and Invincible set sail from Portsmouth
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
British Government announces it will impose a 200-mile exclusion zone around the Islands on 26 April
Exclusion Zone
Announces a 200-mile maritime exclusion zone.
Exclusion Zone
British Government announces it will impose a 200-mile exclusion zone around the Islands on 26 April
Falklands Task Force
The aircraft carriers HMS Hermes and HMS Invincible leave Portsmouth with escorts as leading elements of the task force whose mobilization Leach had urged.
Invasion of Falklands
The task force sails for the Falklands
Reagan approves Haig peace mission
Reagan approves Haig peace mission
Resignation of Humphrey Atkins
Junior Foreign Office Minister's Richard Luce and Humphrey Atkins resign
Resignation of Peter Alexander Rupert Carrington
Carrington resigns and is replaced as Foreign Secretary by Francis Pym
Resignation of Peter Alexander Rupert Carrington
Resigns as Foreign Secretary after the invasion.
Resignation of Peter Alexander Rupert Carrington
Lord Carrington resigns as Foreign Secretary after the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands, creating the vacancy that Francis Pym fills the following day.
Resignation of Peter Alexander Rupert Carrington
Carrington resigns and is replaced as Foreign Secretary by Francis Pym
Resignation of Richard Luce
Junior Foreign Office Minister's Richard Luce and Humphrey Atkins resign
Berlin Discotheque Bombing Allegation
The United States accuses Libya of directing the bombing of the La Belle discotheque.
Government
A bomb kills 2 US servicemen in West Berlin, Libyan involvement is suspected
League Cup Final Brace
Scores twice as Arsenal come from behind to defeat Liverpool 2-1 and win their first League Cup.
Constitution of Poland
Jaruzelski creates a 2nd Senate Chamber to be freely elected
Crisis
Leon Brittan reveals PMs Private Secretary & Press Officer leaked the Westland letter
Crisis
Leon Brittan reveals PMs Private Secretary & Press Officer leaked the Westland letter
Legislation
Solidarity is legalized
Legislation
Solidarity & the Government sign an agreement legalizing Solidarity. Solidarity is legalized
Legislation
The Government legalizes Solidarity
Reform of Government
Jaruzelski creates a 2nd Senate Chamber to be freely elected
Solidarity
Solidarity must not strike for 2 yrs. Solidarity is legalized
Solidarity
Solidarity & the Government sign an agreement legalizing Solidarity. Solidarity is legalized
Solidarity
The ban on Solidarity is lifted. Solidarity & the Government sign an agreement legalizing Solidarity. Solidarity must not strike for 2 yrs
Solidarity
The Government legalizes Solidarity
Head of State
Appointed Head of State for the GDR
Siege of Sarajevo
Sarajevo is encircled by Bosnian Serb forces.
Siege of Sarajevo
Fought during the Bosnian War between poorly equipped defending forces of the Bosnian Government, who had declared independence from Yugoslavia, and the Yugoslav Peoples Army (JNA) and Bosnian Serb forces (Army of Republika Srpska) (VRS)
Siege of Sarajevo
It is estimated that of the more than 12,000 people who were killed and 50,000 who were wounded during the siege, 85% were civilians, because of killing and forced migration, by 1995 the population decreased to 334,663 - 64% of the prewar population.
Siege of Sarajevo
The Siege of Sarajevo becomes the longest siege in the history of modern warfare, conducted by the Serb forces of self-proclaimed Republika Srpska and Yugoslav Peoples Army, lasting from April 5, 1992 to February 29, 1996.
Siege of Sarajevo
Sarajevo is besieged by the Army of Republika Srpska from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996 (1,425 days) during the Bosnian War
Siege of Sarajevo
When Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence from Yugoslavia after the Bosnian independence referendum the Bosnian Serbs encircle Sarajevo with a force of 13,000
Siege of Sarajevo Begins
Leads the Bosnian government as Sarajevo comes under siege.
Siege of Sarajevo Begins
Directs Bosnian Serb political policy during the siege's opening.
High Commissioner
Appointed High Commissioners for Human Rights for the United Nations
Politics
Appointed High Commissioners for Human Rights for the United Nations
Ganymede April Flyby
Galileo conducts another Ganymede encounter, extending surface, plasma and magnetic observations.
From the Earth to the Moon
Produces a television miniseries about the Apollo program.
Lockerbie Suspects Surrendered
Libya transfers the two Lockerbie suspects for trial before a Scottish court.
United Nations Sanctions Suspended
United Nations sanctions are suspended after Libya surrenders the Lockerbie suspects.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term
Chief Minister Returns
John Osborne returns as Chief Minister after the 2001 election
Diplomatic Expulsion
Turkey expels 3 Iraqi diplomats
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St.
Rolling Stone Allegations
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
Rolling Stone Allegations
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
Rolling Stone Allegations
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
Rolling Stone Allegations
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
Rolling Stone Allegations
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
Rolling Stone Allegations
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, Cord Meyer, David Sanchez Morales, David Atlee Phillips, Lucien Sarti, and William Harvey.
Rolling Stone Allegations
In the issue of Rolling Stone, St. John Hunt detailed a number of individuals purported to be implicated by his father including Sturgis.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Rolling Stone Allegations
The two sons of Howard Hunt alleged that their father cut the information from his memoirs, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate and Beyond", to avoid possible perjury charges.
Prague Nuclear Disarmament Speech
Calls for concrete steps toward a world without nuclear weapons while maintaining deterrence during the transition.
Large Hadron Collider 8 TeV Collisions
Sees the Large Hadron Collider begin proton collisions at a total centre-of-mass energy of 8 TeV.
Premiership Ends
Ndiaye leaves office after the presidential transition
Prime Minister Takes Office
Abdoul Mbaye becomes Prime Minister under President Macky Sall
COVID-19
Admitted to hospital after continuing COVID-19 symptoms.
Spanish Parliament Address
Addresses Spain's Cortes Generales and seeks weapons and stronger sanctions.
UN Security Council Bucha Address
Addresses the United Nations Security Council and demands accountability for atrocities discovered in Bucha.
Warsaw State Visit
Visits Poland and thanks its leaders and people for extensive support to Ukraine.
Zimbabwe Gold Currency Introduced
Mushayavanhu introduces the Zimbabwe Gold currency under a new monetary framework.
Births on April 5
Birth of Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes is born at Westport near Malmesbury in Wiltshire.
Birth of Jan van Kessel
Birth of Jan van Kessel
Birth of Henry Havelock
Birth of Henry Havelock
Birth of Peter Grant
Birth of Peter Grant, later Led Zeppelin's manager.
Birth of Colin Powell
Birth of Colin Powell
Deaths on April 5
Death of John Stow
John Stow dies in London.
Death of Charles XI
Charles dies at Stockholm Palace after suffering from stomach cancer.
Death of Charles XI
Charles dies at Stockholm Palace after suffering from stomach cancer.
Death of Georges Jacques Danton
Danton is executed
Death of Georges Jacques Danton
Danton is executed.
Death of Richard Crossman
Dies from liver cancer at the age of sixty-six.
Death of Chiang Kai-Shek
Dies of a heart attack at his Shilin residence in Taipei.
Death of Howard Hughes
Death of Howard Hughes, en route by private jet to a hospital in Houston
Death of Kurt Donald Kobain
Death of Kurt Donald Kobain
Death of Charlton Heston
Death of Charlton Heston
Battles on April 5
Battle of Lake Peipus
Defeats the Teutonic Knights on the frozen ice of Lake Peipus
Battle of Maipo
San Martin routs Osorios troops
Battle of Maipo
San Martin routs Osorios troops
Battle of Maipu
Leads the government when the patriot victory at Maipu secures Chilean independence from renewed royalist attack.
Ancre Defensive Battle Stabilised
Haig's armies check the final major thrust of Operation Michael along the Ancre.
Battle of Okinawa
The Japanese fortified HQ at Okinawa is discovered
Coronations on April 5
Coronation
Accession of James VI to the throne of England as James I