June 5th, 1959

Born on June 5th, 1959

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What happened on June 5th, 1959?

June 5th, 1959

The first government of Singapore is sworn in.

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What else happened on June 5th?

June 5th, 2009

After almost two months of civil disobedience, at least 31 people were killed in clashes between the National Police and indigenous people in Peru's Bagua Province.

June 5th, 2004

Noël Mamère, mayor of the Bordeaux suburb of Bègles, conducted a marriage ceremony for two men, even though same-sex marriage in France had not yet been legalised.

June 5th, 2001

Tropical Storm Allison, the costliest Atlantic tropical cyclone that was never a hurricane, made landfall in Texas, causing approximately $8.5 billion in damage.

June 5th, 1997

Anticipating a coup attempt, President Pascal Lissouba of the Republic of the Congo ordered the detainment of his rival Denis Sassou Nguesso, initiating a second civil war.

June 5th, 1989

An anonymous demonstrator, later dubbed "Tank Man", single-handedly stopped a column of Chinese tanks during the Tiananmen Square protests before being dragged aside.

June 5th, 1981

The first clinical cases of AIDS were published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

June 5th, 1976

The Teton Dam in eastern Idaho, U.S., collapsed as its reservoir was being filled for the first time, resulting in the deaths of eleven people and 13,000 cattle, and causing up to $2 billion in damage.

June 5th, 1968

U.S. senator Robert F. Kennedy was fatally shot by Palestinian immigrant Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

June 5th, 1963

The arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini for publicly denouncing Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi sparked protests in Iran.

June 5th, 1941

Second Sino-Japanese War: About 4,000 people died of asphyxiation in Chongqing when the tunnel in which they were hiding became blocked during a raid in the five-year bombing campaign.

June 5th, 1899

Filipino general Antonio Luna (pictured) was assassinated in the midst of the Philippine–American War.

June 5th, 1897

The Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law was passed, instituting the protection of the National Treasures of Japan.

June 5th, 1862

Vietnamese guerrilla leader Trương Định chose to fight on against European forces, defying Emperor Tự Đức and the Treaty of Saigon.

June 5th, 1832

The June Rebellion, an anti-monarchist uprising, broke out in Paris.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on June 5th

Born on June 5th, 1959

64

Mark Ella

Australian rugby union footballer

*June 5th, 1959, Sydney

64

Hansjörg Göritz

German architect, author

*June 5th, 1959, Hanover

64

Werner Schildhauer

German distance runner

*June 5th, 1959, Dessau

64

Wilfried Vandaele

Flemish politician

*June 5th, 1959, Bruges

64

Corinne Bertani

Monegasque politician

*June 5th, 1959, Algiers

64

Jesper Worre

Danish racing cyclist, born 1959

*June 5th, 1959, Frederiksberg

64

Glen Ella

Australian rugby union footballer and coach

*June 5th, 1959, La Perouse

64

Charlie King

American politician

*June 5th, 1959, New York City

64

Gustáv Slamečka

Czech minister of transport of the CR and manager

*June 5th, 1959, Nitra

64

Margarita Chávez Murguía

Mexican architect and politician

*June 5th, 1959, Uruapan

64

Patrick S. Herendeen

American botanist (1959 - )

*June 5th, 1959, South Bend

64

Pastor Alape

Colombian communist

*June 5th, 1959, Puerto Berrío

64

Viktor Matchuk

Politician

*June 5th, 1959, Rivne

64

Roland Omoruyi

Nigerian boxer

*June 5th, 1959, Nigeria

64

Rob W. King

American film director

*June 5th, 1959, Saginaw

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Who's birthday is on June 5th?

60

Shane Reti

New Zealand politician and doctor

*June 5th, 1963, Hamilton

72

Ellen Foley

American singer and actress

*June 5th, 1951, St. Louis

37

Chau Hoi Wah

Badminton player

*June 5th, 1986, British Hong Kong

69

Rudolf Henke

German politician

*June 5th, 1954, Birkesdorf

59

Rick Riordan

American author (born 1964)

*June 5th, 1964, San Antonio

88

Helmut Benthaus

German association football player and manager

*June 5th, 1935, Herne

52

Eske Willerslev

Danish biologist

*June 5th, 1971, Gentofte

50

Anne Søndergaard

Badminton player

*June 5th, 1973, Hjørring

53

Claus Norreen

Danish musician

*June 5th, 1970, Charlottenlund

52

Mark Wahlberg

American actor

*June 5th, 1971, Boston

69

Robert Hochbaum

German politician

*June 5th, 1954, Pforzheim

61

Jeff Garlin

American stand-up comedian

*June 5th, 1962, Chicago

76

Laurie Anderson

American artist and musician (born 1947)

*June 5th, 1947, Chicago

35

Fernando Kurniawan

Badminton player

*June 5th, 1988, Palembang

33

Ben Stawski

Badminton player

*June 5th, 1990, Nuneaton

45

Nick Kroll

American entertainer

*June 5th, 1978, New York City

32

Leanne Choo

Badminton player

*June 5th, 1991, Ashford

29

Keiichiro Matsui

Badminton player

*June 5th, 1994, Ishikawa Prefecture

63

Pacho Rodríguez

Cyclist

*June 5th, 1960, Duitama

67

Kenny G

American saxophonist

*June 5th, 1956, Seattle

Same year
Born in 1959

64

Jim Kerr

Scottish singer

*July 9th, 1959, Glasgow

64

Andrew Eldritch

British singer

*May 15th, 1959, Ely

56

Nahed Hattar

Jordanian writer

*November 30th, 1959, Amman †September 25th, 2016, Amman

64

Wolfgang Rolff

German association football player and manager

*December 26th, 1959, Lamstedt

64

Mike Pence

Vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021

*June 7th, 1959, Columbus

64

Morten Andreas Meyer

Norwegian politician

*October 20th, 1959, Sarpsborg Municipality

64

Jon Fosse

Norwegian writer, theater writer and translator

*September 29th, 1959, Haugesund Municipality

64

Donna Strickland

Canadian physicist, 2018 Nobel laurate

*May 27th, 1959, Guelph

64

Dave Ball

English producer and electronic musician

*May 3rd, 1959, Blackpool

64

Charlie Burchill

Scottish musician and composer

*November 27th, 1959, Glasgow

64

Rolf Mützenich

German politician (SPD)

*June 25th, 1959, Cologne

64

Martin Atkins

English musician

*August 3rd, 1959, Coventry

64

Bryan Adams

Canadian guitarist

*November 5th, 1959, Kingston

64

Steve Alten

American writer

*August 21st, 1959, Philadelphia

64

Carla Antonelli

Spanish actress and activist

*July 12th, 1959, Güímar

64

Johannes Röring

German politician

*May 16th, 1959, Vreden

64

Peter Enders

German politician (1959–)

*May 10th, 1959, Eichen

64

Allison Janney

American actress

*November 19th, 1959, Boston

65

Luc Besson

French film director, writer, and producer

*March 18th, 1959, Paris

64

Stephen Harper

22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015

*April 30th, 1959, Toronto

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No: With 365 days 1959 is a normal year and no leap year.

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