June 5 in History
June 5 is the birthday of Anna Malygon (2003) and the anniversary of the death of Rosa (sea otter) (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for June 5, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of King Edward III of England and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports was born in 1341, while Sima Lun, Chinese emperor died in 301.
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Famous people born on June 5
Famous people who died on June 5
2024
Rosa (sea otter) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Former sea otter at Monterey Bay Aquarium (1999–2024)
2013
Ruairí Ó Brádaigh (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Irish republican politician and military leader (1932–2013)
2012
Mihai Pătrașcu (computer scientist) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Romanian-American computer scientist
2011
Azam Khan (singer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, composer and freedom fighter (1950–2011)
What happened on June 5
- 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 video game console is released worldwide.
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The Boeing Starliner is launched on its first crewed flight, carrying astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams to the International Space Station.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2022
A constitutional referendum is held in Kazakhstan following violent protests and civil unrest against the government.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2017
Montenegro becomes the 29th member of NATO.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2017
Six Arab countries—Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the United Arab Emirates—cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2016
Two shootings in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, kill six people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2015
An earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6.0 strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, killing 18 people, including hikers and mountain guides on Mount Kinabalu, after mass landslides that occurred during the earthquake. This is the strongest earthquake to strike Malaysia since 1975.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2012
Last transit of Venus until the year 2117.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
After 65 straight days of civil disobedience, at least 31 people are killed in clashes between security forces and indigenous people near Bagua, Peru.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
A fire at a day-care center kills 49 people in Hermosillo, Mexico.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
Noël Mamère, Mayor of Bègles, celebrates marriage for two men for the first time in France.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2003
A severe heat wave across Pakistan and India reaches its peak, as temperatures exceed 50 °C (122 °F) in the region.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2002
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-111, carrying the Expedition 5 crew to the International Space Station to replace the Expedition 4 crew. Astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz becomes the second person to have flown on seven spaceflights.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2001
Tropical Storm Allison makes landfall on the upper-Texas coastline as a strong tropical storm and dumps large amounts of rain over Houston. The storm causes $5.5 billion in damages, making Allison the second costliest tropical storm in U.S. history.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2000
The Six-Day War in Kisangani begins in Kisangani, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, between Ugandan and Rwandan forces. A large part of the city is destroyed.
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Editor's picks
Born on June 5
- 1341 — Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, son of King Edward III of England and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (died 1402)
- 1412 — Ludovico III Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua, Italian ruler (died 1478)
- 1493 — Justus Jonas, German priest and academic (died 1555)
Died on June 5
- 301 — Sima Lun, Chinese emperor (born 249)
- 535 — Epiphanius, patriarch of Constantinople
- 567 — Theodosius I, patriarch of Alexandria
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for June 5
Quick answers
Who was born on June 5? Anna Malygon (2003), Selwyn Cobbo (2002), Chaeryeong (2001).
Who died on June 5? Rosa (sea otter) (2024), Astrud Gilberto (2023), TB Joshua (2021).
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