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January 5 in History
This permanent archive page contains 147 World History Database records for January 5, spanning 229 to 2026. Recorded topics include Pope; Death of Edward Confessor; Death of Edward the Confessor.
Total: 147Events: 119Births: 7Deaths: 12Battles: 9Countries: 31
Events on January 5
Deathbed Designation
Edward the Confessor entrusts the kingdom to Harold on his deathbed, strengthening Harold's immediate claim to the throne.
Siege of Neuss
Charles expansionist strategy suffers a first setback when his attack on the Archbishopric of Cologne fails after the unsuccessful Siege of Neuss
Invasion of Burgundy
Dies in battle retreating from the Swiss advance into Burgundian territory
Rule of Burgundy
The Duchy of Burgundy and several other Burgundian lands become part of France, while the Burgundian lands in The Netherlands and the Franche Comte are inherited by Charless daughter, and eventually pass to the House of Habsburg
Rule of Franche Comte
The Duchy of Burgundy and several other Burgundian lands become part of France, while the Burgundian lands in The Netherlands and the Franche Comte are inherited by Charless daughter, and eventually pass to the House of Habsburg
Siege of Nancy
10-12,000 men from Lorraine and 10,000 Confederation Swiss mercenaries smash the Burgundian army of Charles the Bold that is besieging Nancy
Siege of Nancy
Raises 10000-12000 men from Lorraine, & the Lower Union (of the Rhine) & 8400 Confederation Swiss mercenaries to his banner, reaches Nancy
Election
Secures the election of his younger brother Ferdinand as King of the Romans
City Protects Five Members
Penington supports City resistance to royal efforts to capture the parliamentary leaders.
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan after the abdication of Go-Komyo
Journal des Savants
Supports learned publishing and royal intellectual policy in France.
Journal des Savants
Edits the first issue of the Journal des Savants.
Journal des Savants
Rules as the Journal des Savants begins publication.
Journal des Savants
The Journal des Savants begins publication as one of Europe's first learned journals.
Controller General
Appointed Controller General of Finance
Major
Appointed Major, Twentieth Foot
Piano Concerto No 27
Completes Piano Concerto No 27 in B-flat major.
Reform of Political Repression
The Council of State supports Napoleon's mass deportations against the "Jacobins"
Lying in State
Nelson lies in state before his funeral.
Risorgimento
The revolutionary disturbances began on January 5 with a civil disobedience strike in Lombardy, as citizens stopped smoking and playing the lottery, which denied Austria the associated tax revenue
Canal Concession
Secures a second concession clarifying company powers and obligations for construction of the canal.
Canal Neutrality
Issues a second canal concession requiring equal access for merchant vessels.
Sovereignty of Canal Concession
Approves a second concession defining the Suez Canal Company's rights and obligations under Egyptian authority.
Election as Prince of Moldavia
Cuza is elected Prince of Moldavia, advancing the unionist programme.
Pro-American Meeting
Publishes an article on a British public meeting expressing support for the United States.
Cuban Revolutionary Party
Participates in a reunion of the emigration representatives, in Cayo Hueso, where the Bases del Partido Revolucionario (Basis of the Cuban Revolutionary Party) is passed. Helps found the Cuban Revolutionary Party to campaign for independence for Cuba
Discovery Expedition
The relief ship Morning returned, this time with a second ship, the Terra Nova.
Rush through Straits Rejected
Carden replies that a sudden rush through the Straits is impracticable but sustained operations with sufficient force may succeed.
Systematic Reduction Strategy Proposed
Carden proposes reducing forts, suppressing mobile guns and clearing minefields rather than attempting a rapid passage.
Army Expansion Results Reported to Lords
Reports that the volunteer system has created forces far larger than Britain possessed before the war.
Invasion of Montenegro
The 62nd and 53rd Infantry Division entered Montenegro on 5 January 1916 from the North-East and advanced along the river towards Pljevlja and Bijelo Polje, where they were stopped by the Montenegrins in the Battle of Mojkovac
Major
Takes command the 6th Royal Scots Fusiliers
Military Service Bill Introduced
Introduces legislation imposing compulsory service on eligible unmarried men after the Derby Scheme.
Rome Allied Strategy Conference
Attends Allied discussions in Rome and argues for greater attention to the Italian front.
War Aims
Outlines his war aims in a speech to TU delegates at Central Hall, Westminster
Winter Operations on the Somme
British troops capture two German posts near Beaumont-Hamel.
Bolshevik Party
The Constituent Assembly in which the Bolsheviks are a minority meets for one day before being suppressed
Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly in which the Bolsheviks are a minority meets for one day before being suppressed
Election as Constituent Assembly Chairman
Chernov is elected chairman when the Constituent Assembly finally meets with a Socialist Revolutionary majority.
Menshevik Opposition
Criticizes Bolshevik dictatorship and supports a non-Bolshevik socialist alternative
General Strike
A General strike & communist uprising takes place in Berlin
NSDAP
The German Workers Party has its 1st meeting at the Furstenfelder-Hof. Helps founds the German Workers Party, forerunner of the Nazi Party
Strike
A General strike & communist uprising takes place in Berlin
Governor
Appointed Governor of Wyoming, 1st female Governor in the USA
Reform of Social Welfare
The over-65s receive first state pensions
Visit to Paris
Visits Leon Blum
Invasion of Russia
Plans a counter-offensive at the meeting of the Stavka & State Defence Committee
STAVKA
Plans a counter-offensive at the meeting of the Stavka & State Defence Committee
Ceasefire Breakdown
Fighting around Hankou shows the fragility of local ceasefire arrangements
Peace Breakdown
Local clashes around Hankou illustrate the breakdown of peace efforts
Recognition of Outer Mongolia
The National Government formally recognises the independence of Outer Mongolia under the Sino-Soviet Treaty framework
Comecon
Comecon is established at a Moscow economic conference January 5-January 8, 1949, at which the six founding member countries are represented
Economy of Russia
Comecon is established at a Moscow economic conference January 5-January 8, 1949, at which the six founding member countries are represented
Prime Minister of Greece
Ioannis Theotokis heads a caretaker government.
Four-Year Economic Development Plan
The Executive Yuan announces the first Four-Year Economic Development Plan, beginning a sustained program of state-directed economic development.
Government
Issues a statement to protect Middle East countries from Communism. Chief architect of the Eisenhower Doctrine
Middle East Security Message to Congress
Asks Congress for authority to provide economic and military assistance to Middle Eastern states threatened by communist aggression.
Resignation of George Edward Peter Thorneycroft
Resigns, has a more austere view of the economy than McMillan
Prime Minister
Serves briefly as prime minister after the revolution.
Soviet Red Cross Grant
A Soviet agency described as the Red Cross gave Lee 5,000 rubles before his relocation from Moscow to Minsk.
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 2nd term
Government Defence
Kerensky records his position on government defence in exile.
January Storm
Zhang Chunqiao supports the seizure of power from Shanghai party authorities
January Storm
Wang Hongwen helps organise radical workers during the January Storm in Shanghai
January Storm
Yao Wenyuan supports radical propaganda during the Shanghai January Storm
First Secretary
Becomes party leader and begins the Prague Spring.
Plot
11 Jewish spies are hung & left suspended in Liberation Sqr
Plot
17 spies go on trial, 14 are hung
Prague Spring
Starts when Alexander Dubcek comes to power and runs until August 20 when the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies (except for Romania) invade the country
Prague Spring
Becomes leader of Czechoslovakia during reform period.
Trial
17 spies go on trial, 14 are hung
Warsaw Pact
Starts when Alexander Dubcek comes to power and runs until August 20 when the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies (except for Romania) invade the country
Venera 5 Launch
Venera 5 launches with a strengthened atmospheric capsule designed to survive deeper into Venus's dense atmosphere.
Space Shuttle Program
Authorizes a $5.5B space shuttle program. Approves the Space Shuttle Project
Greetings from Asbury Park NJ
Releases Greetings from Asbury Park NJ, his debut album on Columbia Records.
Senator of Delaware
Is sworn in as United States Senator from Delaware.
White House Tape 160-002
Charles Colson appears with Richard Nixon in the 2-minute White House recording numbered 160-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 160-002
Richard Nixon appears with Charles Colson in the 2-minute White House recording numbered 160-002; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Siege of Phuoc Long
The NV attack on Phuoc Long starts the 3rd Indochina War
Constitution of Kampuchea
Anew constitution comes into effect in Democratic Kampuchea
Desire
Releases Desire.
Hurricane
Releases Hurricane, a song about Rubin Carter.
New Constitution
Democratic Kampuchea constitution adopted
Anti-Vietnam Campaign
Khmer Rouge intensify anti-Vietnam propaganda
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 3rd term
Appointment as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, adding responsibility for the Duchy office while taking a central role in managing government business in Parliament.
Appointment as Paymaster General
Appointed Paymaster General during the January 1981 government changes, holding the Treasury post alongside his other responsibilities until September.
Cabinet
Pym becomes leader of the Commons, Nott Defence Secretary & Britain Chief Sec
Leader of House of Commons
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
Prime Minister of Great Britain
St John Stevas & Maude leave the Government
UN Security Council Resolution 607
Receives Council action deploring Israeli deportations from occupied Palestinian territory.
Foreign Secretary of Russia
Appointed Foreign Minister
Resignation of Tomiichi Murayama
Announces his resignation
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Bombing of Iraq
Jet fighters Battle for first time in six years over Iraqi no-fly zone
Governor
Appointed Governor of Florida
Governor
Sworn in as Governor of California
Governor
Sworn in as Governor of Nevada
Governor
Sworn in as Governor of Minnesota
Inauguration
Sworn in as Governor of Florida
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Agreement on Resume a structured peace dialogue
Vajpayee and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf agree to resume a structured peace dialogue.
Cooperation with Nuclear Investigation
Libyan officials provide information about foreign suppliers involved in nuclear procurement.
Nuclear Power
Officials declare Pakistani scientists gave Libya technology to build nuclear weapons
Nuclear Procurement Network Exposed
Investigators identify Pakistani-linked technology supplied to Libya's former nuclear programme.
Nuclear Proliferation Investigation
Pakistan investigates allegations that nuclear technology was transferred to Libya and other states.
Pakistan-India Peace Process
Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee agree to resume a peace dialogue.
Eris Identified
Brown and colleagues identify Eris in earlier Palomar survey images after recognizing its slow motion against background stars.
Indigenous Cryogenic Stage
GSLV-D5 flies successfully with an indigenous cryogenic upper stage during K. Radhakrishnan's chairmanship.
Pillars of Creation Revisited
Scowen helps lead new Hubble visible and infrared imaging of the Pillars of Creation, revealing finer structure and embedded stars.
European Council Renegotiation Update
Updates Parliament on negotiations and says the substance of an EU agreement matters more than speed.
League Cup Final Qualification
Tottenham defeat Brentford to reach the League Cup final.
Acting Prime Minister Takes Office
Alikhan Smailov becomes acting Prime Minister after Mamin resigns
Government Resigns
Mamin's government resigns during nationwide unrest
A Complete Unknown Awards
Receives major awards attention for portraying Bob Dylan.
Full Bus Franchising
Burnham completes the return of Greater Manchester's bus network to local public control.
President of Venezuela
Appointed interim President of Venezuela after the removal of Nicolas Maduro
Births on January 5
Birth of Richard of Cornwall
Birth of Richard of Cornwall, son of John I & Isabella dAngouleme
Birth of Shahabuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan
Birth of Shahabuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan
Birth of Conrad Adenauer
Birth of Conrad Adenauer, the "Old Fox"
Birth of Courtney Hicks Hodges
Birth of Courtney Hicks Hodges
Birth of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Birth of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Birth of Umberto Eco
Birth of Umberto Eco
Birth of Juan Carlos I
Birth of Juan Carlos I
Deaths on January 5
Death of Edward Confessor
Edward the Confessor dies without a direct heir and the English succession becomes contested
Death of Edward the Confessor
Death of Edward the Confessor
Death of Edward the Confessor
The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the death and funeral of Edward the Confessor.
Death of Edward the Confessor
Edward the Confessor dies, opening the succession crisis in which William asserts his claim to the English throne.
Death of Harold II
Death of Edward, he nominates Harold his successor on his deathbed
Death of Charles the Bold
Death of Charles the Bold, during the Battle of Nancy
Death of Charles the Bold
Death of Charles the Bold, during the Battle of Nancy, end of the House of Burgundy
Death of Catherine de Medici
Death of Catherine de Medici, wife of Henry II
Death of Calvin Coolidge
Death of Calvin Coolidge
Death of Sonny Liston
Liston was at the end of his fighting career when he is found dead by his wife in their Las Vegas home, the time of death was placed as six to eight days prior to that
Death of Roy Harris Jenkins
Dies at East Hendred in Oxfordshire after a heart attack
Death of Roy Jenkins
Death of Roy Jenkins
Battles on January 5
Battle of Nancy
Dies in battle retreating from the Swiss advance into Burgundian territory. 10-12,000 men from Lorraine and 10,000 Confederation Swiss mercenaries smash the Burgundian army of Charles the Bold that is besieging Nancy
Battle of Nancy
Final & decisive Battle of the Burgundy Wars, fought outside the walls of Nancy between Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, and Rene, Duke of Lorraine, Renes forces win the battle, Charles body is found 3 days later.
Battle of Nancy
The Duchy of Burgundy and several other Burgundian lands become part of France, while the Burgundian lands in The Netherlands and the Franche Comte are inherited by Charless daughter, and eventually pass to the House of Habsburg.
Battle of Mojkova
The Montenegrin Army was weakened by the harsh weather and lack of supplies. On 5 January 1916, they received a command to protect the retreat of the Serbian army to Corfu via Albania
Battle of Mojkovac
In the winter of 1915, the Army of Montenegro had been fighting Austro-Hungary for three months in Serbia. In January 1916 they had to resist the invasion of their own territory.
Battle of Mojkovac
The 62nd and 53rd Infantry Division entered Montenegro on 5 January 1916 from the north-east and advanced along the river towards Pljevlja and Bijelo Polje, where they were stopped by the Montenegrins in the Battle of Mojkovacc.
Battle of Mojkovac
The Austro-Hungarian forces left the battlefield, leaving more than 2,000 of their soldiers dead. By the end of the day, Montenegrin forces were able to push back multiple attacks made by Austro-Hungarian forces, taking back control of Mojkovacc and its surroundings.
Battle of Mojkovac
The Battle of Mojkovacc was a World War I battle fought between 6 January and 7 January 1916 near Mojkovacc, Montenegro, between the armies of Austria-Hungary and Montenegro. It ended with a Montenegrin victory.
Battle of Kirovograd
Kirovograd is liberated by the Russians