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Significant Historical Events:

  • 363: Roman Emperor Julian departed from Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, initiating a campaign that would lead to his death.
  • 1046: Persian scholar Naser Khosrow began a seven-year Middle Eastern journey, later chronicled in his book Safarnama.
  • 1496: King Henry VII of England granted John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) a commission to explore new lands.
  • 1770: The Boston Massacre occurred when British soldiers fired into a crowd in Boston, killing five colonists.
  • 1933: Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party received 43.9% of the vote in the Reichstag elections, facilitating the passage of the Enabling Act and the establishment of a dictatorship.
  • 1946: Winston Churchill delivered his famous "Iron Curtain" speech in Fulton, Missouri, highlighting the division between Western powers and the Soviet Union.
  • 1953: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin died at age 74 after nearly 30 years in power.
  • 1979: NASA's Voyager 1 made its closest approach to Jupiter, providing detailed images and data of the planet and its moons.

Notable Birthdays:

  • 1871: Rosa Luxemburg, Polish-German Marxist revolutionary and founder of the Spartacus League, was born in Zamość, Poland.
  • 1908: Rex Harrison, English actor known for his roles in My Fair Lady and Doctor Dolittle, was born in Huyton, England.
  • 1948: Elaine Paige, English singer and actress renowned for her work in musical theater, was born in Barnet, England.

Notable Deaths:

  • 1953: Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union, died at age 74.
  • 1963: Patsy Cline, American country music singer, died in a plane crash at age 30.
  • 1982: John Belushi, American comedian and actor known for his work on Saturday Night Live and in the film Animal House, died of a drug overdose at age 33.

Islamic History and Contributions of Muslim Countries:

  • 1046: Persian scholar Naser Khosrow embarked on a seven-year journey across the Middle East, which he later documented in his travelogue, Safarnama.

Urdu Literary Personalities:

  • 1877: Birth of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a philosopher, poet, and politician in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement.

World Observances and International Days:

  • World Energy Efficiency Day: Observed annually on March 5 to raise awareness about the importance of energy efficiency and its impact on sustainability.

March 5 has been marked by significant events across various domains, including pivotal moments in history, notable births and deaths, contributions to Islamic culture, and global observances.

  


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