April 5 Today in History

1614 — Pocahontas married English colonist John Rolfe in Virginia, symbolizing a brief period of peace between Native Americans and English settlers.
1792 — U.S. President George Washington used the presidential veto power for the first time.
1930 — Gandhi completed the Salt March, a 240-mile protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India.
1955 — Winston Churchill resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom due to health reasons.
1986 — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo announced the restoration of democracy in the country.
1992 — Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence from Yugoslavia.
2009 — North Korea launched a rocket over Japan, claiming it carried a satellite, escalating international tensions.
2010 — An explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia, USA, killed 29 miners.

International Day of Conscience — Promotes peace, love, and tolerance across the globe.
National Maritime Day (India) — Commemorating the sailing of the first Indian commercial vessel in 1919.

1588 — Thomas Hobbes, English philosopher and author of "Leviathan".
1827 — Joseph Lister, British surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery.
1908 — Bette Davis, legendary American actress.
1937 — Colin Powell, U.S. Army General and first African American Secretary of State.
1955 — Akira Toriyama, Japanese manga artist, creator of "Dragon Ball".

1621 — Edward Alleyn, English actor and founder of Dulwich College.
1975 — Chiang Kai-shek, Chinese political and military leader.
1997 — Allen Ginsberg, influential American poet and leader of the Beat Generation.
2020 — Honor Blackman, British actress, known for playing "Pussy Galore" in James Bond film "Goldfinger".

1930 — Completion of Gandhi's Salt March was a major moment for Indian Muslims as well, as many supported the movement against British colonial rule.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s independence in 1992 — Significant for the Muslim-majority country after the breakup of Yugoslavia.

1986 — Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan from exile, greeted by millions in Lahore, marking a significant event in Pakistan’s political history.
Ongoing Relevance — International Day of Conscience aligns well with Pakistan’s peace-building initiatives and global diplomatic efforts.