
April 5
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on April 5. From 1900 until now.
April 5 is under the sign of Aries.
Famous birthdays on this day include Pharrell Williams (1973), Bette Davis (1908) and Agnetha Faltskog (1950).
Several movies were released around April 5 over the years, such as Delicatessen in 1991 directed by Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Fast Five in 2011 directed by Justin Lin.
But much more happened on April 5 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around April 5 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 5?
Holidays
Events
- 2019 Libyan National Army troops reach the outskirts of the Libyan capital Tripoli, securing a key military checkpoint known as "Bridge 27". (AFP)
- 2018 2018 Gaza border protests: The Israeli Defence Forces releases footage of a man fatally shot yesterday during an apparent attempt to breach the Gazan border fence. Israel says he was carrying an AK-47 and explosive devices including grenades, and accused Hamas of "playing with fire". (Ynet News)
- 2017 War in North-West Pakistan: A suicide bomber kills at least six people and wounds 18 near a Pakistan Army vehicle taking part in the census in the city of Lahore. (Reuters)
- 2016 Syrian Civil War: Al-Nusra Front militants shoot down a Syrian Arab Air Force Sukhoi Su-22 fighter jet and capture its pilot in the northern Aleppo Governorate. (The Telegraph)
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Famous Birthday
- Pharrell Williams: American producer, actor, and rapper...
- Bette Davis: American actress, one of the most...
- Agnetha Faltskog: Swedish singer (ABBA).
- Gregory Peck: American stage and film actor nominated...
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Famous Deaths
- Kurt Cobain: musician (Nirvana) (Born 1967).
- Kurt Cobain: musician (Nirvana) (Born 1967).
- Howard Hughes: American industrialist, film producer...
- Layne Staley: US rock singer / guitarist (Alice in...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 5 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2018 Drake - God's Plan
- 2017 Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
- 2016 Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
- 2015 Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
- 2014 Pharrell Williams - Happy
- 2013 Macklemore - Thrift Shop
- 2012 Fun. - We Are Young
- 2011 Katy Perry - E.T.
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2010
Rihanna - Rude Boy
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2009
Flo Rida - Right Round
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 Hozier - Take Me To Church
- 2014 Bastille - Pompeii
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Gotye Featuring Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Rope
- 2010 Alice In Chains - Your Decision
Books
Which were the most popular books released around April 5 over the years?
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