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.