August 5 in History

Where Oswald falls becomes known as "Oswestry", "Oswalds Tree"

The allied army scores a great victory over the Viking force, the last major army sent by the Danes to ravage England

Northumbrians attack Mercia

Wallace is betrayed by John Menteith, turned over a bannock (flat oat-cake) on a tavern table, a sign to the English

Wallace is betrayed by one of his own compatriots, Scots knight Sir John Menteith, who was said to have turned over a bannock (a flat oat-cake) on a tavern table, a sign to the English that the brigand was amongst them. Arrested by Sir John Menteith near Glasgow & taken to Dumbarton Castle

Death of James Douglas, killed at the Battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey

The final Treaty, signed on August 5, removes France from the war, leaving Venice, Florence, and the Pope alone against Charles

The final Treaty, signed on August 5, removes France from the war, leaving Venice, Florence, and the Pope alone against Charles

The King confirms his support of Cromwell by appointing him to the Order of the Garter but Cromwell was forced to accept the existence of an executive body, the Privy Council, dominated by his conservative opponents

The King confirms his support of Cromwell by appointing him to the Order of the Garter but Cromwell was forced to accept the existence of an executive body, the Privy Council, dominated by his conservative opponents

When the Lutheran German delegates sent a letter to the King regarding three items that particularly worried them (compulsory clerical celibacy, the withholding of the chalice from the laity, and the maintenance of private masses for the dead), Tunstall intervenes for the King leading to a dimissal of the Germans concerns, they leave on 1 October having made no substantial achievements

When the Lutheran German delegates sent a letter to the King regarding three items that particularly worried them (compulsory clerical celibacy, the withholding of the chalice from the laity, and the maintenance of private masses for the dead), Tunstall intervenes for the King leading to a dimissal of the Germans concerns, they leave on 1 October having made no substantial achievements

Gowrie & Ruthven conspire to kill James VI but are killed in the attempt

Charles II crosses into England with a predominantly Scottish Royalist army, beginning the southward campaign that culminates at Worcester.

Leslie commands much of the Scottish army as Charles II leads it south into England despite doubts about English Royalist support.

Marlborough manoeuvres through French defensive lines and opens the way toward Bouchain.

Marlborough outmanoeuvres Villars and breaks through the French Lines of Ne Plus Ultra.

Fails to escape from the captivity of his father, Frederick William I of Prussia

Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Treaty agreeing on the partition of Poland

Russia, Prussia and Austria sign a Treaty agreeing on the partition of Poland

Defeats the British enabling 16,000 Continental & Allied troops to besiege Yorktown

Any kind of tithes, as well as any substitution for them are abolished. All seigneurial justices are abolished with no compensation.

Contemporary reports described collapsing tax collection, feudal dues and local authority as unrest spread through parts of France.

It was reportedly prompted by the reading of a report on the misery and disorder which prevailed in the provinces.

Reports from the provinces described attacks on chateaux, convents and farms, reinforcing pressure for the Assembly's August reforms.

Selling judicial and municipal offices is abolished, justice should be dispensed freely & all such magistrates are to do their duty until further instructions from the National Assembly.

Selling judicial and municipal offices is abolished, justice should be dispensed freely and all such magistrates are to do their duty until further instructions from the National Assembly.

The Assembly responded to the crisis by abolishing several long-standing privileges and abuses.

The abolition of the feudal system took place during the famous night session of the National Assembly on August 4th 1789.

The report declares that 'g Letters from all the provinces indicate that property of all kinds is a prey to the most criminal violence. on all sides chateaux are being burned, convents destroyed, and farms abandoned to pillage.

This record states: The taxes, the feudal dues, all are extinct. the laws are without force, and the magistrates without authority." With the hope of pacifying and encouraging the people, the Assembly, in a fervour of enthusiasm and excitement.

This record states: straightway abolished many of the ancient abuses.

The National Assembly abolished the feudal system and judicial privileges, preparing the way for wider constitutional reforms.

The Dutch invade Belgium after Palmerston allows Luxemburg to become part of Belgium

The Dutch invade Belgium after Palmerston allows Luxemburg to become part of Belgium

Returns to Taganrog with the Azov flotilla and captures Russian guns during renewed operations.

At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon

At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon

The Congested Districts Board is set up to ease housing problems

The Jules Vandenpeereboom Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.

Begins the Second de Smet de Naeyer Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.

Carrington advances from the west to relieve Elands River but Boer resistance forces his column to turn back.

Appointed acting President of Venezuela

Montenegro declares war on Austria-Hungary

British cable operations sever German transatlantic communications shortly after war begins.

The Battle of Liege signifies the first land Battle of the war, as the German Second Army crosses the frontier into neutral Belgium (since 1839) to attack France from the north, the Schlieffen Plan had started

The Battle of Liege signifies the first land Battle of the war, as the German Second Army crosses the frontier into neutral Belgium (since 1839) to attack France from the north, the Schlieffen Plan had started

Liege blocked the narrow gap between the Limburg appendix and the Ardennes, considered the best route into Belgium.

The Battle of Liege signifies the first land Battle of the war, as the German Second Army crosses the frontier into neutral Belgium (since 1839) to attack France from the north, the Schlieffen Plan had started.

Von Bulow's Second Army, comprising 320,000 men, initially aimed to seize Liege, the gateway to Belgium.

The Battle of Liege signifies the first land Battle of the war, as the German Second Army crosses the frontier into neutral Belgium (since 1839) to attack France from the north, the Schlieffen Plan had started

Godley organises columns to seize Chunuk Bair, Hill Q and Hill 971 during the August offensive.

Mackenzie records concern that senior IX Corps officers are questioning the Suvla plan and favour waiting for artillery before advancing.

Offers the good offices of the US in the interests of peace

Ryrie's brigade joins the pursuit after the Ottoman withdrawal from Romani.

Inspects army units and demands stricter discipline.

Defeated by the Bolsheviks under Budenny

Flees to Constantinople, later lives in France & the USA as an emigre

Returns to the contributory pensions legislation during its later Commons stages.

Winner of the 200m Olympic Gold Medal

Directive no 17 intensifies the air war against England

Churchill visits Auchinleck at the Eighth Army HQ in the Egyptian desert. Agrees to appoint a new Commander for the Eighth Army. Advised he cannot be C-in-C Middle East & Command the Eighth Army

Auchinleck agrees Brookes proposal to make Montgomery Comander of the Eighth Army

Churchill visits Auchinleck at the Eighth Army HQ in the Egyptian desert

The Russians capture Belgorod, threatning Kharkov

Leaves Britain on board the Queen Mary bound for Halifax, Canada

"Little Boy" is loaded onto the Enola Gay

Tibbets names B-29 number 82 Enola Gay and receives final confirmation for the Hiroshima mission scheduled for the next day.

The United States publishes its China White Paper amid declining confidence in the Nationalist mainland war effort.

Breaks the Armistice negotiations claiming North Korea has broken demilitarization rules

Large-scale exchange of prisoners begins after the Korean armistice under Operation Big Switch.

Is arrested near Howick after months underground.

Arrested by the South African police, described in the press as the "Black Pimpernel"

Police capture the activist known publicly as the Black Pimpernel.

Oswald visited Carlos Bringuier's store on August 5, 1963, and presented himself as willing to assist anti-Castro Cuban activities.

On August 5 and 6, according to Carlos Bringuier, Oswald visited him at a store he owned in New Orleans, Bringuier was the New Orleans delegate for the anti-Castro Cuban Student Directorate

McCone created the Directorate of Science and Technology and selected Albert Wheelon to lead the expanded organization for technical intelligence and research.

On August 5 and 6, according to Carlos Bringuier, Oswald visited him at a store he owned in New Orleans, Bringuier was the New Orleans delegate for the anti-Castro Cuban Student Directorate. Bringuier told the Warren Commission that he believed Oswalds visits were an attempt by Oswald to infiltrate his anti-Castro group

Oswalds activities in New Orleans in mid-1963 were investigated by New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison during his prosecution of Clay Shaw in 1969

Oswald told Bringuier that his Marine experience included guerrilla-warfare training and offered to help train Cubans opposed to Castro.

The United States, Soviet Union and Great Britain sign the Limited Test Ban Treaty.

Hosts the signing of the Limited Test Ban Treaty by the Soviet Union, United States and United Kingdom.

Bringuier later testified that Oswald entered his store offering to train or assist Cubans fighting Fidel Castro.

Orders retaliatory air strikes against North Vietnamese targets after reports of attacks on U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Mao writes Bombard the Headquarters, signalling an attack on senior party leaders

Produces Revolver, supporting tape experiments, orchestral ideas and more ambitious studio construction.

Pink Floyd release the album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", largely written by Barrett

"The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" is released

"The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" is released

"The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" is released

El Salvador completes its withdrawal from Honduras

Performs the first deep-space EVA to retrieve film cassettes from the service module.

Performs a trans-Earth coast EVA to retrieve film cassettes.

Barrett forms a short-lived band called Stars with ex-Pink Fairies member Twink on drums and Jack Monck on bass

Half the respondents in a gallup poll say they do not believe Nixon's innocence

Releases transcripts of June 23, 1972 conversations showing his early participation in efforts to limit the FBI's Watergate funding investigation.

bin Abdullah participates in government appointment connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

Reagan dismisses striking air traffic controllers who refuse to return to work.

Addresses Kuwaitis three days after the Iraqi invasion.

Calls for national unity and resistance to occupation.

Meets Palestinian Authority representatives to encourage renewed coordination on ceasefire implementation.

Morauta leaves office after the 2002 national election

Somare returns as Prime Minister after the 2002 national election

The EU-3 submit a proposal to Iran pursuant to the Paris Agreement which requires Iran to permanently cease enrichment, the proposal is rejected by Iran as a violation of the Paris Agreement and Irans Non-Proliferation Treaty

The EU-3 submit a proposal to Iran pursuant to the Paris Agreement which requires Iran to permanently cease enrichment, the proposal is rejected by Iran as a violation of the Paris Agreement and Irans Non-proliferation Treaty

Juno launches to investigate Jupiter's origin, interior, atmosphere and magnetosphere.

The House of Representatives elects Saleh as its speaker.

Elizabeth Carriere becomes Governor of Montserrat

The government removes Jammu and Kashmir's special constitutional status and reorganises the former state into two union territories.

Imran Khan condemns India's removal of Jammu and Kashmir's special constitutional status.

Barcelona announce that Messi will not continue at the club after contract negotiations cannot be completed.

Sponsors Saudi efforts to encourage international dialogue toward peace in Ukraine.

Chairs the meeting of national security advisers concerning the Ukrainian conflict.

Starmer coordinates the Government's response to violent disorder affecting several towns and cities.

Has a son, the future Duke of Normandy

Birth of Neil Armstrong

Death of Oswald, killed at the Battle of Maserfeld

Eowils was killed when the Northumbrian Danish army was defeated at Tettenhall.

Halfdan died with other Danish leaders during the decisive defeat at Tettenhall.

Ingwaer was among the Danish kings killed at Tettenhall.

Death of Ralph Neville

Death of James Douglas, killed at the Battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey

Gowrie & Ruthven conspire to kill James VI but are killed in the attempt

Marilyn Monroes death was officially confirmed by Monroes physician, Dr. Hyman Engelberg, who arrived at the house at around 3:50 a.m. At 4:25 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department is notified

Death of Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroes death was officially confirmed by Monroes physician, Dr. Hyman Engelberg, who arrived at the house at around 3:50 a.m. At 4:25 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department is notified. Death of Marilyn Monroe, found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood home by her psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson

Death of Marilyn Monroe, found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood home by her psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson

Death of Richard Burton

Death of Alec Guinness

Dies aged ninety-five after shaping post-communist Romania.

Penda kills Oswald & Eowa

Where Oswald falls becomes known as "Oswestry", "Oswalds Tree". The Battle establishes Mercia as the leading Anglo-Saxon kingdom. Oswalds feat day becomes 5th August. Oswald becomes regarded as a martyr & saint. Defeated & killed by Penda. After Maserfeld Northumbria divides, Oswine rules Deira & Oswy rules Bernicia

The Battle establishes Mercia as the leading Anglo-Saxon kingdom. Defeats & kills Oswald

Killed in battle by King Penda of Mercia

Edward’s allies destroyed a major Northumbrian Danish army returning from raids in Mercia.

The allied army scores a great victory over the Viking force, the last major army sent by the Danes to ravage England. Northumbrians attack Mercia. Met by the combined Mercian and West Saxon army at the Battle of Tettenhall

Death of James Douglas, killed at the Battle of Otterburn, the body of Douglas is taken back to Scotland and buried with all honour beside that of his father at Melrose Abbey

Lachit Borphukan commands Ahom resistance during the Battle of Alaboi as Mughal forces press toward Guwahati.

Ram Singh leads the Mughal army at Alaboi during the renewed imperial attempt to recover Assam.

Defeats the British enabling 16,000 Continental & Allied troops to besiege Yorktown

Defeats the British enabling 16,000 Continental & Allied troops to besiege Yorktown

Massena's division contributed to the French victory at Castiglione against Wurmser's Austrian army.

Napoleon defeated the Austrian army at Castiglione during the first major attempt to relieve the siege of Mantua.

Fights at the Battle of Castiglione in Italy

Defeated by Bonaparte

United States forces defeat Mexican forces at Palo Alto

At Worth the German 3rd Army loses 10,500 killed to the French 11,000 under MacMahon

Liege blocked the narrow gap between the Limburg appendix and the Ardennes, considered the best route into Belgium.

The Battle of Liege signifies the first land Battle of the war, as the German Second Army crosses the frontier into neutral Belgium (since 1839) to attack France from the north, the Schlieffen Plan had started.

Von Bulow's Second Army, comprising 320,000 men, initially aimed to seize Liege, the gateway to Belgium.

Defeats the White Russian forces of Denekin

Defeated by the Bolsheviks under Budenny

Directive no 17 intensifies the air war against England

Rokossovskys central front captures Orel from the Germans

The North Koreans break across the River Naktong but are driven back again 12 days later

Crowned in Westminster Abbey